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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.62, 53,701.95 and 23,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.62, 53,701.95 and 23,808.76 is: 32,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.62 : 53,701.95 = 23,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.62/53,701.95 = 23,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.62x = 53,701.95 × 23,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.62x = 1,278,576,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,576,839.08/38,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.04

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