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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.30, 53,756.70 and 23,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.30, 53,756.70 and 23,853.80 is: 32,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.30 : 53,756.70 = 23,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.30/53,756.70 = 23,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.30x = 53,756.70 × 23,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.30x = 1,282,301,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,301,570.46/38,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.64

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