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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.60, 53,432.31 and 23,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.60, 53,432.31 and 23,612.88 is: 32,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.60 : 53,432.31 = 23,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.60/53,432.31 = 23,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.60x = 53,432.31 × 23,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.60x = 1,261,690,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,690,724.15/38,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.69

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