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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.17, 53,494.88 and 23,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.17, 53,494.88 and 23,661.62 is: 32,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.17 : 53,494.88 = 23,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.17/53,494.88 = 23,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.17x = 53,494.88 × 23,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.17x = 1,265,775,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,775,522.51/38,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.60

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