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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.54, 53,141.76 and 23,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.54, 53,141.76 and 23,406.06 is: 32,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.54 : 53,141.76 = 23,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.54/53,141.76 = 23,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.54x = 53,141.76 × 23,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.54x = 1,243,839,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,839,223.07/38,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.35

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