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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.57, 53,305.48 and 23,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.57, 53,305.48 and 23,519.87 is: 32,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.57 : 53,305.48 = 23,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.57/53,305.48 = 23,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.57x = 53,305.48 × 23,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.57x = 1,253,737,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,737,575.76/38,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.91

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