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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.10, 53,447.28 and 23,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.10, 53,447.28 and 23,632.57 is: 32,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.10 : 53,447.28 = 23,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.10/53,447.28 = 23,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.10x = 53,447.28 × 23,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.10x = 1,263,096,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,096,564.10/38,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.53

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