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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.20, 53,144.54 and 23,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.20, 53,144.54 and 23,402.32 is: 32,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.20 : 53,144.54 = 23,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.20/53,144.54 = 23,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.20x = 53,144.54 × 23,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.20x = 1,243,705,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,705,531.33/38,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.00

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