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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.17, 53,674.52 and 23,787.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.17, 53,674.52 and 23,787.99 is: 32,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.17 : 53,674.52 = 23,787.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.17/53,674.52 = 23,787.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.17x = 53,674.52 × 23,787.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.17x = 1,276,808,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,808,826.07/38,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.93

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