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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.73, 53,535.60 and 23,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.73, 53,535.60 and 23,691.06 is: 32,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.73 : 53,535.60 = 23,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.73/53,535.60 = 23,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.73x = 53,535.60 × 23,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.73x = 1,268,315,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,315,111.74/38,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.19

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