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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.40, 53,426.10 and 23,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.40, 53,426.10 and 23,801.48 is: 32,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.40 : 53,426.10 = 23,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.40/53,426.10 = 23,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.40x = 53,426.10 × 23,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.40x = 1,271,620,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,620,250.63/38,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.77

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