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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.93, 53,022.90 and 23,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.93, 53,022.90 and 23,321.24 is: 32,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.93 : 53,022.90 = 23,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.93/53,022.90 = 23,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.93x = 53,022.90 × 23,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.93x = 1,236,559,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,559,946.70/38,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.84

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