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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.91, 53,040.79 and 23,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.91, 53,040.79 and 23,334.20 is: 32,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.91 : 53,040.79 = 23,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.91/53,040.79 = 23,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.91x = 53,040.79 × 23,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.91x = 1,237,664,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,664,402.02/38,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.71

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