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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.64, 53,773.25 and 23,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.64, 53,773.25 and 23,860.62 is: 32,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.64 : 53,773.25 = 23,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.64/53,773.25 = 23,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.64x = 53,773.25 × 23,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.64x = 1,283,062,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,062,965.11/38,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.13

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