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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.67, 53,813.84 and 23,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.67, 53,813.84 and 23,887.95 is: 32,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.67 : 53,813.84 = 23,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.67/53,813.84 = 23,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.67x = 53,813.84 × 23,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.67x = 1,285,502,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,502,319.23/38,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.02

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