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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.17, 53,739.87 and 23,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.17, 53,739.87 and 23,833.53 is: 32,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.17 : 53,739.87 = 23,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.17/53,739.87 = 23,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.17x = 53,739.87 × 23,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.17x = 1,280,810,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,810,803.84/38,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.92

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