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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.41, 53,283.75 and 23,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.41, 53,283.75 and 23,503.05 is: 32,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.41 : 53,283.75 = 23,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.41/53,283.75 = 23,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.41x = 53,283.75 × 23,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.41x = 1,252,330,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,330,640.44/38,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.25

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