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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.44, 53,597.28 and 23,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.44, 53,597.28 and 23,735.80 is: 32,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.44 : 53,597.28 = 23,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.44/53,597.28 = 23,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.44x = 53,597.28 × 23,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.44x = 1,272,174,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,174,318.62/38,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.92

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