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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.80, 53,072.72 and 23,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.80, 53,072.72 and 23,344.96 is: 32,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.80 : 53,072.72 = 23,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.80/53,072.72 = 23,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.80x = 53,072.72 × 23,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.80x = 1,238,980,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,980,525.49/38,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.30

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