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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.45, 53,820.93 and 23,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.45, 53,820.93 and 23,091.67 is: 31,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.45 : 53,820.93 = 23,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.45/53,820.93 = 23,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.45x = 53,820.93 × 23,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.45x = 1,242,815,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,815,154.65/38,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.32

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