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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.38, 53,558.60 and 23,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.38, 53,558.60 and 23,707.76 is: 32,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.38 : 53,558.60 = 23,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.38/53,558.60 = 23,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.38x = 53,558.60 × 23,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.38x = 1,269,754,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,754,733.68/38,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.26

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