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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.86, 53,094.47 and 23,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.86, 53,094.47 and 23,371.79 is: 32,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.86 : 53,094.47 = 23,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.86/53,094.47 = 23,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.86x = 53,094.47 × 23,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.86x = 1,240,912,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,912,420.67/38,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.18

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