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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.04, 53,193.84 and 23,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.04, 53,193.84 and 23,429.50 is: 32,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.04 : 53,193.84 = 23,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.04/53,193.84 = 23,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.04x = 53,193.84 × 23,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.04x = 1,246,304,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,304,957.13/38,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.93

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