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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.23, 53,788.39 and 23,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.23, 53,788.39 and 23,869.50 is: 32,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.23 : 53,788.39 = 23,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.23/53,788.39 = 23,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.23x = 53,788.39 × 23,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.23x = 1,283,901,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,901,713.72/38,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.55

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