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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.54, 53,148.73 and 23,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.54, 53,148.73 and 23,402.18 is: 32,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.54 : 53,148.73 = 23,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.54/53,148.73 = 23,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.54x = 53,148.73 × 23,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.54x = 1,243,796,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,796,146.23/38,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.04

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