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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.32, 53,107.41 and 23,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.32, 53,107.41 and 23,375.44 is: 32,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.32 : 53,107.41 = 23,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.32/53,107.41 = 23,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.32x = 53,107.41 × 23,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.32x = 1,241,409,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,409,076.01/38,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.88

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