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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.10, 53,208.60 and 23,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.10, 53,208.60 and 23,442.58 is: 32,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.10 : 53,208.60 = 23,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.10/53,208.60 = 23,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.10x = 53,208.60 × 23,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.10x = 1,247,346,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,346,840.79/38,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.71

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