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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,905.30, 53,688.58 and 23,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,905.30, 53,688.58 and 23,796.85 is: 32,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,905.30 : 53,688.58 = 23,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,905.30/53,688.58 = 23,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,905.30x = 53,688.58 × 23,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,905.30x = 1,277,619,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,619,084.97/38,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.20

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