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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.22, 53,179.25 and 23,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.22, 53,179.25 and 23,424.41 is: 32,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.22 : 53,179.25 = 23,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.22/53,179.25 = 23,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.22x = 53,179.25 × 23,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.22x = 1,245,692,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,692,571.32/38,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.92

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