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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.78, 53,823.63 and 23,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.78, 53,823.63 and 23,892.28 is: 32,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.78 : 53,823.63 = 23,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.78/53,823.63 = 23,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.78x = 53,823.63 × 23,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.78x = 1,285,969,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,969,238.58/38,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.60

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