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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.72, 53,571 and 23,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.72, 53,571 and 23,713.84 is: 32,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.72 : 53,571 = 23,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.72/53,571 = 23,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.72x = 53,571 × 23,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.72x = 1,270,374,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,374,122.64/38,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.81

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