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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.35, 53,173.07 and 23,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.35, 53,173.07 and 23,416.83 is: 32,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.35 : 53,173.07 = 23,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.35/53,173.07 = 23,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.35x = 53,173.07 × 23,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.35x = 1,245,144,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,144,873.70/38,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.18

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