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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,490.30, 53,093.52 and 23,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,490.30, 53,093.52 and 23,375.28 is: 32,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,490.30 : 53,093.52 = 23,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,490.30/53,093.52 = 23,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,490.30x = 53,093.52 × 23,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,490.30x = 1,241,075,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,075,896.19/38,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.86

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