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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.11, 53,680.67 and 23,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.11, 53,680.67 and 23,797.48 is: 32,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.11 : 53,680.67 = 23,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.11/53,680.67 = 23,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.11x = 53,680.67 × 23,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.11x = 1,277,464,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,464,670.71/38,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.30

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