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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.39, 53,573.10 and 23,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.39, 53,573.10 and 23,740.19 is: 32,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.39 : 53,573.10 = 23,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.39/53,573.10 = 23,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.39x = 53,573.10 × 23,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.39x = 1,271,835,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,835,305.02/38,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.36

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