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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.67, 53,695.04 and 23,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.67, 53,695.04 and 23,801.05 is: 32,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.67 : 53,695.04 = 23,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.67/53,695.04 = 23,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.67x = 53,695.04 × 23,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.67x = 1,277,998,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,998,331.79/38,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.11

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