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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.10, 53,731.88 and 23,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.10, 53,731.88 and 23,835.92 is: 32,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.10 : 53,731.88 = 23,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.10/53,731.88 = 23,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.10x = 53,731.88 × 23,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.10x = 1,280,748,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,748,793.13/38,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.14

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