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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.35, 53,025.48 and 23,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.35, 53,025.48 and 23,322.46 is: 32,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.35 : 53,025.48 = 23,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.35/53,025.48 = 23,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.35x = 53,025.48 × 23,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.35x = 1,236,684,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,684,636.28/38,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.71

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