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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.43, 53,368.70 and 23,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.43, 53,368.70 and 23,563.61 is: 32,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.43 : 53,368.70 = 23,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.43/53,368.70 = 23,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.43x = 53,368.70 × 23,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.43x = 1,257,558,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,558,848.35/38,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.87

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