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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.51, 53,173.29 and 23,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.51, 53,173.29 and 23,416.99 is: 32,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.51 : 53,173.29 = 23,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.51/53,173.29 = 23,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.51x = 53,173.29 × 23,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.51x = 1,245,158,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,158,307.05/38,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.40

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