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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.40, 53,152.70 and 23,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.40, 53,152.70 and 23,405.04 is: 32,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.40 : 53,152.70 = 23,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.40/53,152.70 = 23,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.40x = 53,152.70 × 23,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.40x = 1,244,041,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,041,069.61/38,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.00

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