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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,969.52, 53,765.25 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,969.52, 53,765.25 and 23,846.40 is: 32,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,969.52 : 53,765.25 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,969.52/53,765.25 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,969.52x = 53,765.25 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,969.52x = 1,282,107,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,107,657.60/38,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.27

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