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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.46, 53,755.65 and 23,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.46, 53,755.65 and 23,853.14 is: 32,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.46 : 53,755.65 = 23,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.46/53,755.65 = 23,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.46x = 53,755.65 × 23,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.46x = 1,282,241,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,241,045.24/38,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.79

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