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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,769.64, 53,507.99 and 23,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,769.64, 53,507.99 and 23,671.10 is: 32,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,769.64 : 53,507.99 = 23,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,769.64/53,507.99 = 23,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,769.64x = 53,507.99 × 23,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,769.64x = 1,266,592,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,592,982.09/38,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.71

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