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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.18, 53,681.93 and 23,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.18, 53,681.93 and 23,791.57 is: 32,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.18 : 53,681.93 = 23,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.18/53,681.93 = 23,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.18x = 53,681.93 × 23,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.18x = 1,277,177,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,177,320.60/38,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.02

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