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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.10, 53,171.67 and 23,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.10, 53,171.67 and 23,627.10 is: 32,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.10 : 53,171.67 = 23,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.10/53,171.67 = 23,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.10x = 53,171.67 × 23,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.10x = 1,256,292,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,292,364.26/38,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.63

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