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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.04, 53,196.59 and 23,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.04, 53,196.59 and 23,431.50 is: 32,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.04 : 53,196.59 = 23,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.04/53,196.59 = 23,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.04x = 53,196.59 × 23,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.04x = 1,246,475,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,475,898.59/38,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.68

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