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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.12, 53,206.56 and 23,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.12, 53,206.56 and 23,645.76 is: 32,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.12 : 53,206.56 = 23,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.12/53,206.56 = 23,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.12x = 53,206.56 × 23,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.12x = 1,258,109,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,109,548.19/38,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.31

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