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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.96, 53,721.80 and 23,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.96, 53,721.80 and 23,828.60 is: 32,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.96 : 53,721.80 = 23,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.96/53,721.80 = 23,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.96x = 53,721.80 × 23,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.96x = 1,280,114,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,114,895.73/38,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.89

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