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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.18, 53,162.57 and 23,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.18, 53,162.57 and 23,416.58 is: 32,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.18 : 53,162.57 = 23,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.18/53,162.57 = 23,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.18x = 53,162.57 × 23,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.18x = 1,244,885,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,885,573.41/38,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.59

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