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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.64, 53,554.35 and 23,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.64, 53,554.35 and 23,726.58 is: 32,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.64 : 53,554.35 = 23,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.64/53,554.35 = 23,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.64x = 53,554.35 × 23,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.64x = 1,270,661,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,661,569.62/38,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.72

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