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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.28, 53,133.52 and 23,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.28, 53,133.52 and 23,404.32 is: 32,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.28 : 53,133.52 = 23,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.28/53,133.52 = 23,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.28x = 53,133.52 × 23,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.28x = 1,243,553,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,553,904.81/38,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.93

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