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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.80, 53,250.49 and 23,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.80, 53,250.49 and 23,488.99 is: 32,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.80 : 53,250.49 = 23,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.80/53,250.49 = 23,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.80x = 53,250.49 × 23,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.80x = 1,250,800,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,800,057.28/38,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.15

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