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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.27, 53,092.28 and 23,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.27, 53,092.28 and 23,370.21 is: 32,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.27 : 53,092.28 = 23,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.27/53,092.28 = 23,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.27x = 53,092.28 × 23,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.27x = 1,240,777,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,777,616.13/38,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.00

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