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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.14, 53,508.68 and 23,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.14, 53,508.68 and 23,671.60 is: 32,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.14 : 53,508.68 = 23,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.14/53,508.68 = 23,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.14x = 53,508.68 × 23,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.14x = 1,266,636,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,636,069.49/38,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.40

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