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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.08, 53,742.92 and 23,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.08, 53,742.92 and 23,843.92 is: 32,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.08 : 53,742.92 = 23,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.08/53,742.92 = 23,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.08x = 53,742.92 × 23,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.08x = 1,281,441,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,441,885.05/38,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.20

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