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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.84, 53,519.52 and 23,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.84, 53,519.52 and 23,680.48 is: 32,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.84 : 53,519.52 = 23,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.84/53,519.52 = 23,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.84x = 53,519.52 × 23,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.84x = 1,267,367,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,367,922.97/38,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.99

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