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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.20, 53,530.42 and 23,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.20, 53,530.42 and 23,709.08 is: 32,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.20 : 53,530.42 = 23,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.20/53,530.42 = 23,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.20x = 53,530.42 × 23,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.20x = 1,269,157,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,157,010.21/38,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.65

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