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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.66, 53,735.69 and 23,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.66, 53,735.69 and 23,838.27 is: 32,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.66 : 53,735.69 = 23,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.66/53,735.69 = 23,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.66x = 53,735.69 × 23,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.66x = 1,280,965,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,965,767.66/38,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.04

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