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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.10, 53,076.96 and 23,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.10, 53,076.96 and 23,360.34 is: 32,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.10 : 53,076.96 = 23,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.10/53,076.96 = 23,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.10x = 53,076.96 × 23,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.10x = 1,239,895,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,895,831.77/38,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.79

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