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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.66, 53,670.38 and 23,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.66, 53,670.38 and 23,791.37 is: 32,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.66 : 53,670.38 = 23,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.66/53,670.38 = 23,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.66x = 53,670.38 × 23,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.66x = 1,276,891,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,891,883.84/38,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.56

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