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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.52, 53,766.63 and 23,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.52, 53,766.63 and 23,847.40 is: 32,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.52 : 53,766.63 = 23,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.52/53,766.63 = 23,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.52x = 53,766.63 × 23,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.52x = 1,282,194,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,194,332.26/38,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.65

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