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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.73, 53,362.23 and 23,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.73, 53,362.23 and 23,558.92 is: 32,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.73 : 53,362.23 = 23,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.73/53,362.23 = 23,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.73x = 53,362.23 × 23,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.73x = 1,257,156,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,156,285.84/38,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.41

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