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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.74, 53,223.26 and 23,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.74, 53,223.26 and 23,458.44 is: 32,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.74 : 53,223.26 = 23,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.74/53,223.26 = 23,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.74x = 53,223.26 × 23,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.74x = 1,248,534,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,534,651.31/38,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.03

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