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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.45, 53,345.92 and 23,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.45, 53,345.92 and 23,549.11 is: 32,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.45 : 53,345.92 = 23,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.45/53,345.92 = 23,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.45x = 53,345.92 × 23,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.45x = 1,256,248,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,248,938.13/38,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.78

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