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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.07, 53,753.61 and 23,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.07, 53,753.61 and 23,837.96 is: 32,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.07 : 53,753.61 = 23,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.07/53,753.61 = 23,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.07x = 53,753.61 × 23,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.07x = 1,281,376,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,376,628.81/38,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.64

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