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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.92, 53,039.46 and 23,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.92, 53,039.46 and 23,333.22 is: 32,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.92 : 53,039.46 = 23,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.92/53,039.46 = 23,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.92x = 53,039.46 × 23,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.92x = 1,237,581,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,581,388.86/38,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.37

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