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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.64, 53,510.76 and 23,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.64, 53,510.76 and 23,673.10 is: 32,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.64 : 53,510.76 = 23,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.64/53,510.76 = 23,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.64x = 53,510.76 × 23,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.64x = 1,266,765,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,765,572.56/38,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.48

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