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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.86, 53,656.67 and 23,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.86, 53,656.67 and 23,787.15 is: 32,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.86 : 53,656.67 = 23,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.86/53,656.67 = 23,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.86x = 53,656.67 × 23,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.86x = 1,276,339,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,339,257.79/38,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.96

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