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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.57, 53,495.92 and 23,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.57, 53,495.92 and 23,651.03 is: 32,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.57 : 53,495.92 = 23,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.57/53,495.92 = 23,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.57x = 53,495.92 × 23,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.57x = 1,265,233,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,233,772.10/38,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.45

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