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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.25, 53,027.58 and 23,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.25, 53,027.58 and 23,319.75 is: 32,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.25 : 53,027.58 = 23,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.25/53,027.58 = 23,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.25x = 53,027.58 × 23,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.25x = 1,236,589,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,589,908.71/38,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.38

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