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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.47, 53,770.64 and 23,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.47, 53,770.64 and 23,850.36 is: 32,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.47 : 53,770.64 = 23,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.47/53,770.64 = 23,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.47x = 53,770.64 × 23,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.47x = 1,282,449,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,449,002.18/38,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.70

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