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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.02, 53,765.94 and 23,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.02, 53,765.94 and 23,846.90 is: 32,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.02 : 53,765.94 = 23,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.02/53,765.94 = 23,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.02x = 53,765.94 × 23,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.02x = 1,282,150,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,150,994.59/38,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.96

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