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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.04, 53,768.64 and 23,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.04, 53,768.64 and 23,881.92 is: 32,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.04 : 53,768.64 = 23,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.04/53,768.64 = 23,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.04x = 53,768.64 × 23,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.04x = 1,284,098,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,098,358.99/38,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.83

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