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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.10, 53,209.98 and 23,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.10, 53,209.98 and 23,443.58 is: 32,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.10 : 53,209.98 = 23,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.10/53,209.98 = 23,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.10x = 53,209.98 × 23,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.10x = 1,247,432,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,432,422.93/38,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.09

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