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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.16, 53,316.56 and 23,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.16, 53,316.56 and 23,526.80 is: 32,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.16 : 53,316.56 = 23,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.16/53,316.56 = 23,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.16x = 53,316.56 × 23,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.16x = 1,254,368,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,368,043.81/38,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.05

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