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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.51, 53,414.84 and 23,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.51, 53,414.84 and 23,600.50 is: 32,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.51 : 53,414.84 = 23,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.51/53,414.84 = 23,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.51x = 53,414.84 × 23,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.51x = 1,260,616,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,616,856.88/38,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.50

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