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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.18, 53,163.95 and 23,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.18, 53,163.95 and 23,417.58 is: 32,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.18 : 53,163.95 = 23,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.18/53,163.95 = 23,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.18x = 53,163.95 × 23,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.18x = 1,244,971,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,971,052.24/38,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.97

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