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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.17, 53,735.73 and 23,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.17, 53,735.73 and 23,830.53 is: 32,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.17 : 53,735.73 = 23,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.17/53,735.73 = 23,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.17x = 53,735.73 × 23,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.17x = 1,280,550,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,550,925.84/38,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.78

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