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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.48, 53,747.22 and 23,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.48, 53,747.22 and 23,838.84 is: 32,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.48 : 53,747.22 = 23,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.48/53,747.22 = 23,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.48x = 53,747.22 × 23,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.48x = 1,281,271,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,271,378.02/38,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.26

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