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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.62, 53,523.58 and 23,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.62, 53,523.58 and 23,671.04 is: 32,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.62 : 53,523.58 = 23,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.62/53,523.58 = 23,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.62x = 53,523.58 × 23,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.62x = 1,266,958,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,958,821.78/38,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.05

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