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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972.02, 53,768.70 and 23,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972.02, 53,768.70 and 23,848.90 is: 32,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972.02 : 53,768.70 = 23,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972.02/53,768.70 = 23,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972.02x = 53,768.70 × 23,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972.02x = 1,282,324,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,324,349.43/38,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.72

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