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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.05, 53,717.22 and 23,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.05, 53,717.22 and 23,817.53 is: 32,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.05 : 53,717.22 = 23,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.05/53,717.22 = 23,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.05x = 53,717.22 × 23,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.05x = 1,279,411,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,411,230.28/38,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.74

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