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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.22, 53,406.15 and 23,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.22, 53,406.15 and 23,594.19 is: 32,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.22 : 53,406.15 = 23,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.22/53,406.15 = 23,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.22x = 53,406.15 × 23,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.22x = 1,260,074,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,074,850.27/38,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.78

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