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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.37, 53,042.80 and 23,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.37, 53,042.80 and 23,335.66 is: 32,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.37 : 53,042.80 = 23,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.37/53,042.80 = 23,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.37x = 53,042.80 × 23,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.37x = 1,237,788,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,788,364.36/38,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.71

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