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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.05, 53,721.29 and 23,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.05, 53,721.29 and 23,814.98 is: 32,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.05 : 53,721.29 = 23,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.05/53,721.29 = 23,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.05x = 53,721.29 × 23,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.05x = 1,279,371,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,371,439.31/38,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.87

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