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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.99, 53,579.07 and 23,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.99, 53,579.07 and 23,714.21 is: 32,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.99 : 53,579.07 = 23,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.99/53,579.07 = 23,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.99x = 53,579.07 × 23,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.99x = 1,270,585,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,585,049.69/38,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.80

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