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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,971.36, 53,777.20 and 23,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,971.36, 53,777.20 and 23,857.52 is: 32,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.36 : 53,777.20 = 23,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.36/53,777.20 = 23,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.36x = 53,777.20 × 23,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.36x = 1,282,990,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,990,624.54/38,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.37

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