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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.68, 53,161.88 and 23,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.68, 53,161.88 and 23,416.08 is: 32,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.68 : 53,161.88 = 23,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.68/53,161.88 = 23,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.68x = 53,161.88 × 23,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.68x = 1,244,842,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,842,835.03/38,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.90

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