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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.05, 53,533.24 and 23,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.05, 53,533.24 and 23,686.21 is: 32,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.05 : 53,533.24 = 23,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.05/53,533.24 = 23,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.05x = 53,533.24 × 23,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.05x = 1,267,999,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,999,564.62/38,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.20

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