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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.62, 53,750.26 and 23,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.62, 53,750.26 and 23,835.52 is: 32,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.62 : 53,750.26 = 23,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.62/53,750.26 = 23,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.62x = 53,750.26 × 23,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.62x = 1,281,165,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,165,203.27/38,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.28

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