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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.44, 53,104.82 and 23,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.44, 53,104.82 and 23,379.72 is: 32,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.44 : 53,104.82 = 23,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.44/53,104.82 = 23,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.44x = 53,104.82 × 23,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.44x = 1,241,575,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,575,822.25/38,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.06

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