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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.92, 53,040.84 and 23,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.92, 53,040.84 and 23,334.22 is: 32,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.92 : 53,040.84 = 23,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.92/53,040.84 = 23,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.92x = 53,040.84 × 23,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.92x = 1,237,666,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,666,629.54/38,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.75

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