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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.44, 53,106.20 and 23,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.44, 53,106.20 and 23,380.72 is: 32,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.44 : 53,106.20 = 23,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.44/53,106.20 = 23,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.44x = 53,106.20 × 23,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.44x = 1,241,661,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,661,192.46/38,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.44

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