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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.04, 53,771.40 and 23,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.04, 53,771.40 and 23,883.92 is: 32,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.04 : 53,771.40 = 23,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.04/53,771.40 = 23,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.04x = 53,771.40 × 23,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.04x = 1,284,271,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,271,815.89/38,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.59

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