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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.96, 53,240.16 and 23,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.96, 53,240.16 and 23,470.70 is: 32,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.96 : 53,240.16 = 23,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.96/53,240.16 = 23,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.96x = 53,240.16 × 23,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.96x = 1,249,583,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,583,823.31/38,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.97

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