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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.06, 53,560.93 and 23,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.06, 53,560.93 and 23,709.46 is: 32,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.06 : 53,560.93 = 23,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.06/53,560.93 = 23,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.06x = 53,560.93 × 23,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.06x = 1,269,900,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,900,679.10/38,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.60

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