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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.48, 53,538.02 and 23,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.48, 53,538.02 and 23,692.81 is: 32,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.48 : 53,538.02 = 23,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.48/53,538.02 = 23,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.48x = 53,538.02 × 23,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.48x = 1,268,466,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,466,135.64/38,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.61

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