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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.17, 53,493.50 and 23,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.17, 53,493.50 and 23,660.62 is: 32,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.17 : 53,493.50 = 23,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.17/53,493.50 = 23,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.17x = 53,493.50 × 23,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.17x = 1,265,689,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,689,301.39/38,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.22

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