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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.25, 53,610.64 and 23,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.25, 53,610.64 and 23,741.80 is: 32,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.25 : 53,610.64 = 23,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.25/53,610.64 = 23,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.25x = 53,610.64 × 23,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.25x = 1,272,812,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,812,899.37/38,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.40

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