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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.10, 53,089.38 and 23,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.10, 53,089.38 and 23,369.34 is: 32,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.10 : 53,089.38 = 23,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.10/53,089.38 = 23,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.10x = 53,089.38 × 23,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.10x = 1,240,663,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,663,771.61/38,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.21

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