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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.12, 53,114.10 and 23,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.12, 53,114.10 and 23,386.08 is: 32,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.12 : 53,114.10 = 23,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.12/53,114.10 = 23,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.12x = 53,114.10 × 23,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.12x = 1,242,130,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,130,591.73/38,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.87

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