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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.42, 53,747.25 and 23,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.42, 53,747.25 and 23,833.32 is: 32,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.42 : 53,747.25 = 23,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.42/53,747.25 = 23,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.42x = 53,747.25 × 23,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.42x = 1,280,975,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,975,408.37/38,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.27

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