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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,910.68, 53,698.74 and 23,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,910.68, 53,698.74 and 23,798.60 is: 32,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910.68 : 53,698.74 = 23,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910.68/53,698.74 = 23,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910.68x = 53,698.74 × 23,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910.68x = 1,277,954,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,954,565.27/38,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.29

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