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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.62, 53,050.04 and 23,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.62, 53,050.04 and 23,340.90 is: 32,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.62 : 53,050.04 = 23,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.62/53,050.04 = 23,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.62x = 53,050.04 × 23,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.62x = 1,238,235,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,235,678.64/38,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.94

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