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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.13, 53,559.64 and 23,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.13, 53,559.64 and 23,708.51 is: 32,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.13 : 53,559.64 = 23,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.13/53,559.64 = 23,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.13x = 53,559.64 × 23,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.13x = 1,269,819,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,819,335.16/38,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.29

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