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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.46, 53,354.20 and 23,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.46, 53,354.20 and 23,555.12 is: 32,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.46 : 53,354.20 = 23,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.46/53,354.20 = 23,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.46x = 53,354.20 × 23,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.46x = 1,256,764,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,764,583.50/38,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.07

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