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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.56, 53,803.50 and 23,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.56, 53,803.50 and 23,878.84 is: 32,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.56 : 53,803.50 = 23,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.56/53,803.50 = 23,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.56x = 53,803.50 × 23,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.56x = 1,284,765,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,765,167.94/38,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.36

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