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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.72, 53,770.98 and 23,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.72, 53,770.98 and 23,850.61 is: 32,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.72 : 53,770.98 = 23,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.72/53,770.98 = 23,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.72x = 53,770.98 × 23,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.72x = 1,282,470,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,470,673.30/38,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.04

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