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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.32, 53,556.84 and 23,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.32, 53,556.84 and 23,922.96 is: 33,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.32 : 53,556.84 = 23,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.32/53,556.84 = 23,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.32x = 53,556.84 × 23,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.32x = 1,281,238,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,238,141.05/38,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.02

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