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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,986.93, 53,802.52 and 23,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,986.93, 53,802.52 and 23,874.08 is: 32,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,986.93 : 53,802.52 = 23,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,986.93/53,802.52 = 23,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,986.93x = 53,802.52 × 23,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,986.93x = 1,284,485,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,485,337.98/38,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.56

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