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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.08, 53,744.30 and 23,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.08, 53,744.30 and 23,844.92 is: 32,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.08 : 53,744.30 = 23,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.08/53,744.30 = 23,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.08x = 53,744.30 × 23,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.08x = 1,281,528,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,528,533.96/38,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.58

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