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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.10, 53,074.20 and 23,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.10, 53,074.20 and 23,358.34 is: 32,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.10 : 53,074.20 = 23,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.10/53,074.20 = 23,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.10x = 53,074.20 × 23,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.10x = 1,239,725,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,725,208.83/38,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.03

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