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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.78, 53,816.73 and 23,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.78, 53,816.73 and 23,887.28 is: 32,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.78 : 53,816.73 = 23,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.78/53,816.73 = 23,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.78x = 53,816.73 × 23,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.78x = 1,285,535,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,535,298.19/38,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.70

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