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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.96, 53,754.96 and 23,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.96, 53,754.96 and 23,852.64 is: 32,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.96 : 53,754.96 = 23,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.96/53,754.96 = 23,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.96x = 53,754.96 × 23,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.96x = 1,282,197,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,197,709.09/38,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.10

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