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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.88, 53,065.87 and 23,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.88, 53,065.87 and 23,340.07 is: 32,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.88 : 53,065.87 = 23,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.88/53,065.87 = 23,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.88x = 53,065.87 × 23,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.88x = 1,238,560,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,560,929.40/38,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.51

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