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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.80, 53,686.93 and 23,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.80, 53,686.93 and 23,795.19 is: 32,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.80 : 53,686.93 = 23,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.80/53,686.93 = 23,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.80x = 53,686.93 × 23,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.80x = 1,277,490,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,490,699.87/38,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.01

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