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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.80, 53,729.70 and 23,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.80, 53,729.70 and 23,823.08 is: 32,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.80 : 53,729.70 = 23,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.80/53,729.70 = 23,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.80x = 53,729.70 × 23,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.80x = 1,280,006,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,006,941.48/38,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.25

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