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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.43, 53,162.92 and 23,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.43, 53,162.92 and 23,416.83 is: 32,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.43 : 53,162.92 = 23,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.43/53,162.92 = 23,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.43x = 53,162.92 × 23,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.43x = 1,244,906,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,906,942.86/38,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.93

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