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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.24, 53,746.92 and 23,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.24, 53,746.92 and 23,835.63 is: 32,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.24 : 53,746.92 = 23,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.24/53,746.92 = 23,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.24x = 53,746.92 × 23,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.24x = 1,281,091,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,091,698.76/38,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.31

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