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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.31, 53,429.27 and 23,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.31, 53,429.27 and 23,607.81 is: 32,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.31 : 53,429.27 = 23,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.31/53,429.27 = 23,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.31x = 53,429.27 × 23,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.31x = 1,261,348,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,348,054.60/38,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.93

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