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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.76, 53,194.62 and 23,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.76, 53,194.62 and 23,459.04 is: 32,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.76 : 53,194.62 = 23,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.76/53,194.62 = 23,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.76x = 53,194.62 × 23,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.76x = 1,247,894,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,894,718.36/38,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.94

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