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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.29, 53,417.28 and 23,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.29, 53,417.28 and 23,602.28 is: 32,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.29 : 53,417.28 = 23,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.29/53,417.28 = 23,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.29x = 53,417.28 × 23,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.29x = 1,260,769,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,769,332.31/38,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.93

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