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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.53, 53,815.01 and 23,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.53, 53,815.01 and 23,886.03 is: 32,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.53 : 53,815.01 = 23,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.53/53,815.01 = 23,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.53x = 53,815.01 × 23,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.53x = 1,285,426,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,426,823.88/38,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.98

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