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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.72, 53,772.36 and 23,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.72, 53,772.36 and 23,851.61 is: 32,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.72 : 53,772.36 = 23,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.72/53,772.36 = 23,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.72x = 53,772.36 × 23,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.72x = 1,282,557,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,557,359.50/38,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.42

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