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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.66, 53,745.47 and 23,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.66, 53,745.47 and 23,831.55 is: 32,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.66 : 53,745.47 = 23,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.66/53,745.47 = 23,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.66x = 53,745.47 × 23,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.66x = 1,280,837,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,837,959.84/38,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.23

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