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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.56, 53,399.26 and 23,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.56, 53,399.26 and 23,585.76 is: 32,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.56 : 53,399.26 = 23,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.56/53,399.26 = 23,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.56x = 53,399.26 × 23,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.56x = 1,259,462,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,462,130.54/38,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.45

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