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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.58, 53,116.89 and 23,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.58, 53,116.89 and 23,182.47 is: 31,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.58 : 53,116.89 = 23,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.58/53,116.89 = 23,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.58x = 53,116.89 × 23,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.58x = 1,231,380,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,380,708.92/38,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.45

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