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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.53, 53,492.62 and 23,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.53, 53,492.62 and 23,659.98 is: 32,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.53 : 53,492.62 = 23,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.53/53,492.62 = 23,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.53x = 53,492.62 × 23,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.53x = 1,265,633,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,633,933.58/38,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.34

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