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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.26, 53,232.24 and 23,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.26, 53,232.24 and 23,464.95 is: 32,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.26 : 53,232.24 = 23,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.26/53,232.24 = 23,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.26x = 53,232.24 × 23,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.26x = 1,249,091,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,091,849.99/38,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.01

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