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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.38, 53,531.76 and 23,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.38, 53,531.76 and 23,710.24 is: 32,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.38 : 53,531.76 = 23,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.38/53,531.76 = 23,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.38x = 53,531.76 × 23,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.38x = 1,269,250,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,250,877.22/38,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.08

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