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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.65, 53,520.95 and 23,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.65, 53,520.95 and 23,669.17 is: 32,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.65 : 53,520.95 = 23,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.65/53,520.95 = 23,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.65x = 53,520.95 × 23,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.65x = 1,266,796,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,796,389.48/38,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.52

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