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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.88, 53,034.40 and 23,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.88, 53,034.40 and 23,328.96 is: 32,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.88 : 53,034.40 = 23,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.88/53,034.40 = 23,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.88x = 53,034.40 × 23,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.88x = 1,237,237,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,237,396.22/38,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.62

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