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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.38, 57,739.78 and 32,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.38, 57,739.78 and 32,653.88 is: 49,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.38 : 57,739.78 = 32,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.38/57,739.78 = 32,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.38x = 57,739.78 × 32,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.38x = 1,885,427,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,427,847.35/38,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.60

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