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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,955.42, 53,745.87 and 23,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,955.42, 53,745.87 and 23,832.32 is: 32,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.42 : 53,745.87 = 23,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.42/53,745.87 = 23,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.42x = 53,745.87 × 23,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.42x = 1,280,888,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,888,690.12/38,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.88

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