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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.28, 53,088.74 and 23,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.28, 53,088.74 and 23,372.92 is: 32,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.28 : 53,088.74 = 23,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.28/53,088.74 = 23,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.28x = 53,088.74 × 23,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.28x = 1,240,838,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,838,872.92/38,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.75

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