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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.48, 53,388.96 and 23,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.48, 53,388.96 and 23,585.60 is: 32,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.48 : 53,388.96 = 23,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.48/53,388.96 = 23,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.48x = 53,388.96 × 23,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.48x = 1,259,210,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,210,654.98/38,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.80

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