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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.23, 53,529.41 and 23,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.23, 53,529.41 and 23,686.58 is: 32,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.23 : 53,529.41 = 23,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.23/53,529.41 = 23,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.23x = 53,529.41 × 23,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.23x = 1,267,928,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,928,411.02/38,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.01

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