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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.12, 53,576.46 and 23,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.12, 53,576.46 and 23,712.34 is: 32,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.12 : 53,576.46 = 23,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.12/53,576.46 = 23,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.12x = 53,576.46 × 23,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.12x = 1,270,423,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,423,235.52/38,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.21

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