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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.56, 53,157.80 and 23,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.56, 53,157.80 and 23,406.72 is: 32,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.56 : 53,157.80 = 23,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.56/53,157.80 = 23,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.56x = 53,157.80 × 23,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.56x = 1,244,249,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,249,740.42/38,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.44

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