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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.44, 53,449.80 and 23,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.44, 53,449.80 and 23,634.56 is: 32,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.44 : 53,449.80 = 23,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.44/53,449.80 = 23,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.44x = 53,449.80 × 23,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.44x = 1,263,262,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,262,505.09/38,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.21

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