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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.72, 53,569.62 and 23,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.72, 53,569.62 and 23,712.84 is: 32,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.72 : 53,569.62 = 23,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.72/53,569.62 = 23,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.72x = 53,569.62 × 23,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.72x = 1,270,287,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,287,827.92/38,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.43

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