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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.23, 53,545.05 and 23,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.23, 53,545.05 and 23,686.68 is: 32,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.23 : 53,545.05 = 23,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.23/53,545.05 = 23,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.23x = 53,545.05 × 23,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.23x = 1,268,304,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,304,464.93/38,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.59

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