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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.15, 53,523.02 and 23,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.15, 53,523.02 and 23,670.67 is: 32,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.15 : 53,523.02 = 23,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.15/53,523.02 = 23,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.15x = 53,523.02 × 23,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.15x = 1,266,925,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,925,743.82/38,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.60

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