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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.79, 53,725.32 and 23,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.79, 53,725.32 and 23,850.92 is: 32,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.79 : 53,725.32 = 23,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.79/53,725.32 = 23,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.79x = 53,725.32 × 23,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.79x = 1,281,398,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,398,443.61/38,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.88

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