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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.08, 53,747.06 and 23,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.08, 53,747.06 and 23,846.92 is: 32,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.08 : 53,747.06 = 23,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.08/53,747.06 = 23,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.08x = 53,747.06 × 23,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.08x = 1,281,701,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,701,840.06/38,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.34

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