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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.75, 53,230.16 and 23,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.75, 53,230.16 and 23,463.45 is: 32,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.75 : 53,230.16 = 23,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.75/53,230.16 = 23,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.75x = 53,230.16 × 23,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.75x = 1,248,963,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,963,256.31/38,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.94

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