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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.58, 53,192.72 and 23,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.58, 53,192.72 and 23,438.14 is: 32,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.58 : 53,192.72 = 23,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.58/53,192.72 = 23,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.58x = 53,192.72 × 23,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.58x = 1,246,738,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,738,301.15/38,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.85

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