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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478.10, 53,090.76 and 23,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478.10, 53,090.76 and 23,370.34 is: 32,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478.10 : 53,090.76 = 23,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478.10/53,090.76 = 23,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478.10x = 53,090.76 × 23,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478.10x = 1,240,749,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,749,112.06/38,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.59

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