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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.18, 53,012.29 and 23,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.18, 53,012.29 and 23,308.67 is: 32,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.18 : 53,012.29 = 23,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.18/53,012.29 = 23,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.18x = 53,012.29 × 23,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.18x = 1,235,645,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,645,793.32/38,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.07

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