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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.19, 53,729.79 and 23,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.19, 53,729.79 and 23,821.11 is: 32,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.19 : 53,729.79 = 23,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.19/53,729.79 = 23,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.19x = 53,729.79 × 23,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.19x = 1,279,903,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,903,237.87/38,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.35

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