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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.14, 53,625.82 and 23,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.14, 53,625.82 and 23,555.74 is: 32,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.14 : 53,625.82 = 23,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.14/53,625.82 = 23,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.14x = 53,625.82 × 23,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.14x = 1,263,195,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,195,873.21/38,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.21

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