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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.11, 53,056.09 and 23,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.11, 53,056.09 and 23,350.04 is: 32,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.11 : 53,056.09 = 23,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.11/53,056.09 = 23,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.11x = 53,056.09 × 23,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.11x = 1,238,861,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,861,655.27/38,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.82

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