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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.86, 53,516.32 and 23,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.86, 53,516.32 and 23,673.95 is: 32,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.86 : 53,516.32 = 23,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.86/53,516.32 = 23,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.86x = 53,516.32 × 23,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.86x = 1,266,942,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,942,683.86/38,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.54

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