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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.07, 53,754.99 and 23,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.07, 53,754.99 and 23,838.96 is: 32,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.07 : 53,754.99 = 23,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.07/53,754.99 = 23,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.07x = 53,754.99 × 23,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.07x = 1,281,463,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,463,056.41/38,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.01

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