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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.04, 53,371.80 and 23,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.04, 53,371.80 and 23,566.68 is: 32,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.04 : 53,371.80 = 23,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.04/53,371.80 = 23,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.04x = 53,371.80 × 23,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.04x = 1,257,796,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,796,131.62/38,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.21

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