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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.05, 53,722.67 and 23,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.05, 53,722.67 and 23,815.98 is: 32,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.05 : 53,722.67 = 23,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.05/53,722.67 = 23,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.05x = 53,722.67 × 23,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.05x = 1,279,458,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,458,034.27/38,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.25

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