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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.11, 53,679.29 and 23,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.11, 53,679.29 and 23,796.48 is: 32,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.11 : 53,679.29 = 23,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.11/53,679.29 = 23,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.11x = 53,679.29 × 23,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.11x = 1,277,378,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,378,150.90/38,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.93

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