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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.48, 53,290.40 and 23,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.48, 53,290.40 and 23,523.04 is: 32,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.48 : 53,290.40 = 23,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.48/53,290.40 = 23,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.48x = 53,290.40 × 23,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.48x = 1,253,552,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,552,210.82/38,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.54

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