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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.08, 53,740.16 and 23,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.08, 53,740.16 and 23,841.92 is: 32,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.08 : 53,740.16 = 23,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.08/53,740.16 = 23,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.08x = 53,740.16 × 23,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.08x = 1,281,268,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,268,595.51/38,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.44

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