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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.12, 53,575.08 and 23,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.12, 53,575.08 and 23,711.34 is: 32,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.12 : 53,575.08 = 23,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.12/53,575.08 = 23,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.12x = 53,575.08 × 23,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.12x = 1,270,336,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,336,937.41/38,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.83

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