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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.20, 53,151.96 and 23,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.20, 53,151.96 and 23,402.56 is: 32,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.20 : 53,151.96 = 23,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.20/53,151.96 = 23,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.20x = 53,151.96 × 23,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.20x = 1,243,891,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,891,933.02/38,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.81

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