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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.31, 53,689.01 and 23,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.31, 53,689.01 and 23,796.69 is: 32,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.31 : 53,689.01 = 23,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.31/53,689.01 = 23,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.31x = 53,689.01 × 23,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.31x = 1,277,620,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,620,727.38/38,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.08

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