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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.06, 53,242.02 and 23,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.06, 53,242.02 and 23,466.79 is: 32,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.06 : 53,242.02 = 23,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.06/53,242.02 = 23,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.06x = 53,242.02 × 23,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.06x = 1,249,419,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,419,281.07/38,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.62

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