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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.42, 53,533.76 and 23,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.42, 53,533.76 and 23,680.64 is: 32,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.42 : 53,533.76 = 23,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.42/53,533.76 = 23,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.42x = 53,533.76 × 23,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.42x = 1,267,713,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,713,312.33/38,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.57

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