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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.24, 53,702.64 and 32,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.24, 53,702.64 and 32,965.68 is: 45,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.24 : 53,702.64 = 32,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.24/53,702.64 = 32,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.24x = 53,702.64 × 32,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.24x = 1,770,344,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,344,045.40/38,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.10

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