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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.32, 53,795.56 and 23,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.32, 53,795.56 and 23,865.24 is: 32,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.32 : 53,795.56 = 23,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.32/53,795.56 = 23,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.32x = 53,795.56 × 23,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.32x = 1,283,843,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,843,950.33/38,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.92

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