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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.68, 53,196.99 and 23,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.68, 53,196.99 and 23,439.45 is: 32,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.68 : 53,196.99 = 23,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.68/53,196.99 = 23,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.68x = 53,196.99 × 23,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.68x = 1,246,908,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,908,187.26/38,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.84

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