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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.51, 53,754.22 and 23,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.51, 53,754.22 and 23,838.40 is: 32,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.51 : 53,754.22 = 23,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.51/53,754.22 = 23,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.51x = 53,754.22 × 23,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.51x = 1,281,414,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,414,598.05/38,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.24

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