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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.81, 53,435.49 and 23,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.81, 53,435.49 and 23,612.31 is: 32,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.81 : 53,435.49 = 23,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.81/53,435.49 = 23,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.81x = 53,435.49 × 23,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.81x = 1,261,735,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,735,354.88/38,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.14

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