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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.60, 53,276.30 and 23,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.60, 53,276.30 and 23,498.90 is: 32,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.60 : 53,276.30 = 23,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.60/53,276.30 = 23,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.60x = 53,276.30 × 23,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.60x = 1,251,934,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,934,446.07/38,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.83

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