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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.04, 53,147.43 and 23,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.04, 53,147.43 and 23,399.22 is: 32,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.04 : 53,147.43 = 23,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.04/53,147.43 = 23,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.04x = 53,147.43 × 23,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.04x = 1,243,608,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,608,407.00/38,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.10

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