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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.36, 53,795.52 and 23,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.36, 53,795.52 and 23,882.16 is: 32,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.36 : 53,795.52 = 23,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.36/53,795.52 = 23,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.36x = 53,795.52 × 23,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.36x = 1,284,753,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,753,215.92/38,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.83

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