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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.45, 53,344.54 and 23,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.45, 53,344.54 and 23,548.11 is: 32,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.45 : 53,344.54 = 23,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.45/53,344.54 = 23,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.45x = 53,344.54 × 23,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.45x = 1,256,163,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,163,076.27/38,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.40

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