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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.20, 53,529.04 and 23,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.20, 53,529.04 and 23,708.08 is: 32,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.20 : 53,529.04 = 23,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.20/53,529.04 = 23,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.20x = 53,529.04 × 23,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.20x = 1,269,070,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,070,762.64/38,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.27

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