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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.28, 53,090.12 and 23,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.28, 53,090.12 and 23,373.92 is: 32,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.28 : 53,090.12 = 23,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.28/53,090.12 = 23,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.28x = 53,090.12 × 23,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.28x = 1,240,924,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,924,217.67/38,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.13

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