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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.72, 53,301.08 and 23,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.72, 53,301.08 and 23,522.24 is: 32,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.72 : 53,301.08 = 23,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.72/53,301.08 = 23,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.72x = 53,301.08 × 23,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.72x = 1,253,760,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,760,796.02/38,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.42

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