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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.32, 53,004.26 and 23,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.32, 53,004.26 and 23,300.52 is: 32,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.32 : 53,004.26 = 23,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.32/53,004.26 = 23,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.32x = 53,004.26 × 23,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.32x = 1,235,026,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,026,820.22/38,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.70

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