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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.51, 53,402.38 and 23,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.51, 53,402.38 and 23,591.48 is: 32,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.51 : 53,402.38 = 23,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.51/53,402.38 = 23,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.51x = 53,402.38 × 23,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.51x = 1,259,840,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,840,853.73/38,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.02

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