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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.71, 53,367.54 and 23,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.71, 53,367.54 and 23,570.85 is: 32,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.71 : 53,367.54 = 23,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.71/53,367.54 = 23,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.71x = 53,367.54 × 23,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.71x = 1,257,918,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,918,280.21/38,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.04

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