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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.93, 53,799.01 and 23,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.93, 53,799.01 and 23,666.13 is: 32,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.93 : 53,799.01 = 23,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.93/53,799.01 = 23,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.93x = 53,799.01 × 23,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.93x = 1,273,214,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,214,523.24/38,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.15

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