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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.12, 53,111.89 and 23,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.12, 53,111.89 and 23,375.32 is: 32,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.12 : 53,111.89 = 23,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.12/53,111.89 = 23,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.12x = 53,111.89 × 23,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.12x = 1,241,507,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,507,159.00/38,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.57

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