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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.83, 53,668.93 and 23,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.83, 53,668.93 and 23,796.15 is: 32,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.83 : 53,668.93 = 23,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.83/53,668.93 = 23,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.83x = 53,668.93 × 23,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.83x = 1,277,113,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,113,908.62/38,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.30

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