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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.96, 53,115.60 and 23,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.96, 53,115.60 and 23,393.92 is: 32,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.96 : 53,115.60 = 23,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.96/53,115.60 = 23,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.96x = 53,115.60 × 23,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.96x = 1,242,582,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,582,097.15/38,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.05

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