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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.29, 53,147.78 and 23,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.29, 53,147.78 and 23,399.47 is: 32,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.29 : 53,147.78 = 23,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.29/53,147.78 = 23,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.29x = 53,147.78 × 23,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.29x = 1,243,629,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,629,883.68/38,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.44

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