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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.74, 53,677.20 and 23,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.74, 53,677.20 and 23,788.13 is: 32,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.74 : 53,677.20 = 23,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.74/53,677.20 = 23,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.74x = 53,677.20 × 23,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.74x = 1,276,879,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,879,943.25/38,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.27

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