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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.38, 53,056.47 and 23,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.38, 53,056.47 and 23,350.32 is: 32,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.38 : 53,056.47 = 23,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.38/53,056.47 = 23,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.38x = 53,056.47 × 23,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.38x = 1,238,885,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,885,640.13/38,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.21

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