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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.45, 53,217.36 and 23,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.45, 53,217.36 and 23,456.07 is: 32,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.45 : 53,217.36 = 23,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.45/53,217.36 = 23,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.45x = 53,217.36 × 23,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.45x = 1,248,270,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,270,121.38/38,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.58

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