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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.54, 53,740.67 and 23,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.54, 53,740.67 and 23,842.35 is: 32,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.54 : 53,740.67 = 23,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.54/53,740.67 = 23,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.54x = 53,740.67 × 23,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.54x = 1,281,303,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,303,744.16/38,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.96

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