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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.28, 53,133.14 and 23,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.28, 53,133.14 and 23,399.81 is: 32,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.28 : 53,133.14 = 23,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.28/53,133.14 = 23,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.28x = 53,133.14 × 23,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.28x = 1,243,304,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,304,998.04/38,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.73

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