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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.49, 53,577 and 23,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.49, 53,577 and 23,712.71 is: 32,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.49 : 53,577 = 23,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.49/53,577 = 23,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.49x = 53,577 × 23,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.49x = 1,270,455,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,455,595.79/38,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.73

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