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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.28, 53,576.10 and 23,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.28, 53,576.10 and 23,904.36 is: 32,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.28 : 53,576.10 = 23,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.28/53,576.10 = 23,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.28x = 53,576.10 × 23,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.28x = 1,280,702,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,702,381.80/38,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.66

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