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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.05, 53,684.52 and 23,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.05, 53,684.52 and 23,793.44 is: 32,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.05 : 53,684.52 = 23,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.05/53,684.52 = 23,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.05x = 53,684.52 × 23,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.05x = 1,277,339,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,339,539.76/38,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.60

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