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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.28, 53,574.72 and 23,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.28, 53,574.72 and 23,903.36 is: 32,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.28 : 53,574.72 = 23,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.28/53,574.72 = 23,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.28x = 53,574.72 × 23,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.28x = 1,280,615,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,615,819.06/38,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.28

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