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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.73, 53,544.85 and 23,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.73, 53,544.85 and 23,719.64 is: 32,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.73 : 53,544.85 = 23,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.73/53,544.85 = 23,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.73x = 53,544.85 × 23,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.73x = 1,270,064,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,064,238.83/38,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.15

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