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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.30, 53,196.94 and 23,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.30, 53,196.94 and 23,431.75 is: 32,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.30 : 53,196.94 = 23,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.30/53,196.94 = 23,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.30x = 53,196.94 × 23,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.30x = 1,246,497,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,497,398.85/38,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.03

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