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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.48, 53,791.50 and 23,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.48, 53,791.50 and 23,871.75 is: 32,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.48 : 53,791.50 = 23,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.48/53,791.50 = 23,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.48x = 53,791.50 × 23,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.48x = 1,284,097,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,097,240.13/38,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.66

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