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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.23, 53,710.38 and 23,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.23, 53,710.38 and 23,804.64 is: 32,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.23 : 53,710.38 = 23,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.23/53,710.38 = 23,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.23x = 53,710.38 × 23,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.23x = 1,278,556,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,556,260.16/38,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.50

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