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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.85, 53,680.46 and 23,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.85, 53,680.46 and 23,793.21 is: 32,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.85 : 53,680.46 = 23,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.85/53,680.46 = 23,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.85x = 53,680.46 × 23,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.85x = 1,277,230,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,230,338.71/38,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.82

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