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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.55, 53,682.45 and 23,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.55, 53,682.45 and 23,791.94 is: 32,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.55 : 53,682.45 = 23,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.55/53,682.45 = 23,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.55x = 53,682.45 × 23,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.55x = 1,277,209,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,209,473.13/38,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.53

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