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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.10, 53,052.53 and 23,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.10, 53,052.53 and 23,332.58 is: 32,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.10 : 53,052.53 = 23,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.10/53,052.53 = 23,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.10x = 53,052.53 × 23,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.10x = 1,237,852,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,852,018.50/38,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.26

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