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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.43, 53,526.08 and 23,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.43, 53,526.08 and 23,672.86 is: 32,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.43 : 53,526.08 = 23,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.43/53,526.08 = 23,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.43x = 53,526.08 × 23,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.43x = 1,267,115,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,115,398.19/38,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.57

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