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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.48, 53,321.52 and 23,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.48, 53,321.52 and 23,531.89 is: 32,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.48 : 53,321.52 = 23,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.48/53,321.52 = 23,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.48x = 53,321.52 × 23,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.48x = 1,254,756,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,756,143.27/38,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.83

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