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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.15, 53,219.03 and 23,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.15, 53,219.03 and 23,457.55 is: 32,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.15 : 53,219.03 = 23,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.15/53,219.03 = 23,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.15x = 53,219.03 × 23,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.15x = 1,248,387,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,387,906.63/38,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.08

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