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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.40, 53,517.85 and 23,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.40, 53,517.85 and 23,666.92 is: 32,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.40 : 53,517.85 = 23,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.40/53,517.85 = 23,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.40x = 53,517.85 × 23,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.40x = 1,266,602,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,602,481.56/38,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.42

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