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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.96, 53,427.36 and 23,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.96, 53,427.36 and 23,606.46 is: 32,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.96 : 53,427.36 = 23,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.96/53,427.36 = 23,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.96x = 53,427.36 × 23,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.96x = 1,261,230,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,230,836.75/38,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.03

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