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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.93, 53,547.46 and 23,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.93, 53,547.46 and 23,688.34 is: 32,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.93 : 53,547.46 = 23,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.93/53,547.46 = 23,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.93x = 53,547.46 × 23,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.93x = 1,268,450,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,450,245.53/38,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.92

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