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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.12, 53,704.02 and 23,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.12, 53,704.02 and 23,810.26 is: 32,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.12 : 53,704.02 = 23,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.12/53,704.02 = 23,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.12x = 53,704.02 × 23,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.12x = 1,278,706,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,706,679.25/38,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.11

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