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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.44, 53,524.16 and 23,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.44, 53,524.16 and 23,682.85 is: 32,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.44 : 53,524.16 = 23,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.44/53,524.16 = 23,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.44x = 53,524.16 × 23,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.44x = 1,267,604,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,604,489.24/38,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.86

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