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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.84, 53,201.76 and 23,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.84, 53,201.76 and 23,442.96 is: 32,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.84 : 53,201.76 = 23,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.84/53,201.76 = 23,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.84x = 53,201.76 × 23,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.84x = 1,247,206,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,206,731.61/38,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.78

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