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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.88, 53,373.26 and 23,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.88, 53,373.26 and 23,569.17 is: 32,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.88 : 53,373.26 = 23,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.88/53,373.26 = 23,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.88x = 53,373.26 × 23,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.88x = 1,257,963,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,963,320.55/38,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.78

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