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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.64, 53,022.48 and 23,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.64, 53,022.48 and 23,320.95 is: 32,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.64 : 53,022.48 = 23,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.64/53,022.48 = 23,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.64x = 53,022.48 × 23,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.64x = 1,236,534,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,534,604.96/38,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.42

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