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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.80, 53,293.26 and 23,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.80, 53,293.26 and 23,507.06 is: 32,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.80 : 53,293.26 = 23,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.80/53,293.26 = 23,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.80x = 53,293.26 × 23,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.80x = 1,252,767,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,767,860.42/38,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.01

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