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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.28, 53,577.48 and 23,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.28, 53,577.48 and 23,905.36 is: 32,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.28 : 53,577.48 = 23,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.28/53,577.48 = 23,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.28x = 53,577.48 × 23,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.28x = 1,280,788,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,788,947.29/38,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.04

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