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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.68, 53,048.88 and 23,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.68, 53,048.88 and 23,335.18 is: 32,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.68 : 53,048.88 = 23,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.68/53,048.88 = 23,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.68x = 53,048.88 × 23,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.68x = 1,237,905,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,905,163.60/38,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.67

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