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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.33, 53,668.25 and 23,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.33, 53,668.25 and 23,795.65 is: 32,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.33 : 53,668.25 = 23,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.33/53,668.25 = 23,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.33x = 53,668.25 × 23,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.33x = 1,277,070,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,070,774.13/38,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.62

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