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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.12, 53,711.10 and 23,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.12, 53,711.10 and 23,809.14 is: 32,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.12 : 53,711.10 = 23,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.12/53,711.10 = 23,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.12x = 53,711.10 × 23,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.12x = 1,278,815,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,815,099.45/38,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.74

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