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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.49, 53,578.38 and 23,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.49, 53,578.38 and 23,713.71 is: 32,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.49 : 53,578.38 = 23,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.49/53,578.38 = 23,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.49x = 53,578.38 × 23,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.49x = 1,270,541,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,541,897.70/38,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.11

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