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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.04, 53,055.86 and 23,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.04, 53,055.86 and 23,331.78 is: 32,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.04 : 53,055.86 = 23,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.04/53,055.86 = 23,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.04x = 53,055.86 × 23,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.04x = 1,237,887,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,887,653.23/38,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.40

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