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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.30, 79,839.36 and 23,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.30, 79,839.36 and 23,638.86 is: 35,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.30 : 79,839.36 = 23,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.30/79,839.36 = 23,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.30x = 79,839.36 × 23,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.30x = 1,887,311,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,311,453.53/53,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.26

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