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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.29, 53,536.39 and 23,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.29, 53,536.39 and 23,691.64 is: 32,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.29 : 53,536.39 = 23,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.29/53,536.39 = 23,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.29x = 53,536.39 × 23,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.29x = 1,268,364,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,364,919.36/38,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.00

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