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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.20, 53,540.08 and 23,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.20, 53,540.08 and 23,716.12 is: 32,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.20 : 53,540.08 = 23,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.20/53,540.08 = 23,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.20x = 53,540.08 × 23,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.20x = 1,269,762,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,762,962.09/38,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.37

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