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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.48, 53,286.26 and 23,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.48, 53,286.26 and 23,520.04 is: 32,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.48 : 53,286.26 = 23,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.48/53,286.26 = 23,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.48x = 53,286.26 × 23,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.48x = 1,253,294,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,294,966.65/38,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.40

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