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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.47, 53,799.54 and 23,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.47, 53,799.54 and 23,885.45 is: 32,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.47 : 53,799.54 = 23,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.47/53,799.54 = 23,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.47x = 53,799.54 × 23,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.47x = 1,285,026,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,026,222.69/38,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.52

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