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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.88, 53,355.44 and 23,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.88, 53,355.44 and 23,549.92 is: 32,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.88 : 53,355.44 = 23,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.88/53,355.44 = 23,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.88x = 53,355.44 × 23,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.88x = 1,256,516,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,516,343.56/38,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.98

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