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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.51, 53,752.84 and 23,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.51, 53,752.84 and 23,837.40 is: 32,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.51 : 53,752.84 = 23,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.51/53,752.84 = 23,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.51x = 53,752.84 × 23,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.51x = 1,281,327,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,327,888.62/38,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.87

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