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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.31, 53,427.89 and 23,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.31, 53,427.89 and 23,606.81 is: 32,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.31 : 53,427.89 = 23,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.31/53,427.89 = 23,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.31x = 53,427.89 × 23,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.31x = 1,261,261,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,261,839.81/38,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.54

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