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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.48, 53,258.58 and 23,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.48, 53,258.58 and 23,485.02 is: 32,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.48 : 53,258.58 = 23,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.48/53,258.58 = 23,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.48x = 53,258.58 × 23,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.48x = 1,250,778,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,778,816.47/38,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.84

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