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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.48, 53,576.08 and 23,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.48, 53,576.08 and 23,742.28 is: 32,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.48 : 53,576.08 = 23,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.48/53,576.08 = 23,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.48x = 53,576.08 × 23,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.48x = 1,272,018,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,018,292.66/38,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.31

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