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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.36, 53,680.83 and 23,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.36, 53,680.83 and 23,790.75 is: 32,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.36 : 53,680.83 = 23,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.36/53,680.83 = 23,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.36x = 53,680.83 × 23,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.36x = 1,277,107,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,107,206.32/38,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.90

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