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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.20, 53,279.42 and 23,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.20, 53,279.42 and 23,505.69 is: 32,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.20 : 53,279.42 = 23,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.20/53,279.42 = 23,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.20x = 53,279.42 × 23,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.20x = 1,252,369,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,369,744.39/38,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.29

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