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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.12, 53,429.52 and 23,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.12, 53,429.52 and 23,604.16 is: 32,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.12 : 53,429.52 = 23,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.12/53,429.52 = 23,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.12x = 53,429.52 × 23,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.12x = 1,261,158,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,158,938.80/38,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.04

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