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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.28, 53,087.36 and 23,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.28, 53,087.36 and 23,371.92 is: 32,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.28 : 53,087.36 = 23,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.28/53,087.36 = 23,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.28x = 53,087.36 × 23,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.28x = 1,240,753,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,753,530.93/38,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.37

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