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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.48, 53,035.80 and 23,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.48, 53,035.80 and 23,329.74 is: 32,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.48 : 53,035.80 = 23,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.48/53,035.80 = 23,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.48x = 53,035.80 × 23,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.48x = 1,237,311,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,311,424.69/38,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.05

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