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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.13, 53,572.32 and 23,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.13, 53,572.32 and 23,709.34 is: 32,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.13 : 53,572.32 = 23,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.13/53,572.32 = 23,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.13x = 53,572.32 × 23,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.13x = 1,270,164,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,164,416.43/38,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.07

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