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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.40, 53,535.24 and 23,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.40, 53,535.24 and 23,690.88 is: 32,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.40 : 53,535.24 = 23,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.40/53,535.24 = 23,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.40x = 53,535.24 × 23,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.40x = 1,268,296,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,296,946.61/38,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.00

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