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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.95, 53,693.61 and 23,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.95, 53,693.61 and 23,800.50 is: 32,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.95 : 53,693.61 = 23,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.95/53,693.61 = 23,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.95x = 53,693.61 × 23,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.95x = 1,277,934,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,934,496.34/38,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.23

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