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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.71, 53,271.08 and 23,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.71, 53,271.08 and 23,494.25 is: 32,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.71 : 53,271.08 = 23,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.71/53,271.08 = 23,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.71x = 53,271.08 × 23,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.71x = 1,251,563,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,563,687.46/38,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.42

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