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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.25, 53,212.66 and 23,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.25, 53,212.66 and 23,466.18 is: 32,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.25 : 53,212.66 = 23,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.25/53,212.66 = 23,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.25x = 53,212.66 × 23,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.25x = 1,248,697,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,697,857.84/38,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.54

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