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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.63, 53,068.29 and 23,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.63, 53,068.29 and 23,341.83 is: 32,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.63 : 53,068.29 = 23,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.63/53,068.29 = 23,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.63x = 53,068.29 × 23,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.63x = 1,238,711,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,711,003.57/38,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.95

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