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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.28, 52,920.60 and 23,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.28, 52,920.60 and 23,463.92 is: 32,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.28 : 52,920.60 = 23,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.28/52,920.60 = 23,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.28x = 52,920.60 × 23,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.28x = 1,241,724,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,724,724.75/38,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.91

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