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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.73, 53,101.98 and 23,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.73, 53,101.98 and 23,368.37 is: 32,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.73 : 53,101.98 = 23,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.73/53,101.98 = 23,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.73x = 53,101.98 × 23,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.73x = 1,240,906,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,906,450.86/38,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.32

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