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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.04, 53,054.48 and 23,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.04, 53,054.48 and 23,330.78 is: 32,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.04 : 53,054.48 = 23,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.04/53,054.48 = 23,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.04x = 53,054.48 × 23,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.04x = 1,237,802,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,802,400.89/38,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.02

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