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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.20, 53,280.80 and 23,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.20, 53,280.80 and 23,506.69 is: 32,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.20 : 53,280.80 = 23,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.20/53,280.80 = 23,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.20x = 53,280.80 × 23,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.20x = 1,252,455,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,455,248.55/38,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.66

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