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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.38, 53,066.56 and 23,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.38, 53,066.56 and 23,340.57 is: 32,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.38 : 53,066.56 = 23,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.38/53,066.56 = 23,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.38x = 53,066.56 × 23,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.38x = 1,238,603,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,603,567.32/38,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.20

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