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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.20, 53,140.92 and 23,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.20, 53,140.92 and 23,394.56 is: 32,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.20 : 53,140.92 = 23,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.20/53,140.92 = 23,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.20x = 53,140.92 × 23,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.20x = 1,243,208,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,208,441.40/38,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.77

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