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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.96, 53,757.72 and 23,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.96, 53,757.72 and 23,854.64 is: 32,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.96 : 53,757.72 = 23,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.96/53,757.72 = 23,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.96x = 53,757.72 × 23,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.96x = 1,282,371,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,371,057.82/38,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.86

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