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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.04, 53,192.45 and 23,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.04, 53,192.45 and 23,428.50 is: 32,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.04 : 53,192.45 = 23,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.04/53,192.45 = 23,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.04x = 53,192.45 × 23,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.04x = 1,246,219,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,219,373.40/38,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.55

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