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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.96, 53,759.10 and 23,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.96, 53,759.10 and 23,855.64 is: 32,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.96 : 53,759.10 = 23,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.96/53,759.10 = 23,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.96x = 53,759.10 × 23,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.96x = 1,282,457,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,457,736.32/38,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.24

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