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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.99, 53,577.69 and 23,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.99, 53,577.69 and 23,713.21 is: 32,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.99 : 53,577.69 = 23,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.99/53,577.69 = 23,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.99x = 53,577.69 × 23,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.99x = 1,270,498,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,498,746.40/38,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.42

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