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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.90, 53,524.07 and 23,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.90, 53,524.07 and 23,671.42 is: 32,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.90 : 53,524.07 = 23,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.90/53,524.07 = 23,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.90x = 53,524.07 × 23,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.90x = 1,266,990,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,990,741.08/38,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.64

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