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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.51, 53,755.60 and 23,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.51, 53,755.60 and 23,839.40 is: 32,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.51 : 53,755.60 = 23,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.51/53,755.60 = 23,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.51x = 53,755.60 × 23,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.51x = 1,281,501,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,501,250.64/38,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.62

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