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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.46, 53,671.50 and 23,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.46, 53,671.50 and 23,792.18 is: 32,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.46 : 53,671.50 = 23,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.46/53,671.50 = 23,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.46x = 53,671.50 × 23,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.46x = 1,276,961,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,961,988.87/38,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.68

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