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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.24, 53,812.08 and 23,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.24, 53,812.08 and 23,893.92 is: 32,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.24 : 53,812.08 = 23,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.24/53,812.08 = 23,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.24x = 53,812.08 × 23,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.24x = 1,285,781,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,781,534.55/38,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.16

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