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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.28, 53,499.48 and 23,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.28, 53,499.48 and 23,861.36 is: 32,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.28 : 53,499.48 = 23,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.28/53,499.48 = 23,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.28x = 53,499.48 × 23,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.28x = 1,276,570,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,570,352.09/38,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.69

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