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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.66, 53,321.39 and 23,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.66, 53,321.39 and 23,530.30 is: 32,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.66 : 53,321.39 = 23,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.66/53,321.39 = 23,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.66x = 53,321.39 × 23,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.66x = 1,254,668,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,668,303.12/38,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.88

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