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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.64, 53,272.37 and 23,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.64, 53,272.37 and 23,495.18 is: 32,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.64 : 53,272.37 = 23,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.64/53,272.37 = 23,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.64x = 53,272.37 × 23,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.64x = 1,251,643,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,643,922.18/38,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.71

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