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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.03, 53,042.34 and 23,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.03, 53,042.34 and 23,335.32 is: 32,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.03 : 53,042.34 = 23,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.03/53,042.34 = 23,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.03x = 53,042.34 × 23,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.03x = 1,237,759,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,759,712.24/38,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.25

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