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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.32, 53,031.26 and 23,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.32, 53,031.26 and 23,334.92 is: 32,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.32 : 53,031.26 = 23,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.32/53,031.26 = 23,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.32x = 53,031.26 × 23,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.32x = 1,237,480,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,480,209.60/38,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.27

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