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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.97, 53,771.33 and 23,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.97, 53,771.33 and 23,850.86 is: 32,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.97 : 53,771.33 = 23,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.97/53,771.33 = 23,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.97x = 53,771.33 × 23,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.97x = 1,282,492,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,492,344.59/38,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.39

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