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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.92, 53,043.60 and 23,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.92, 53,043.60 and 23,336.22 is: 32,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.92 : 53,043.60 = 23,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.92/53,043.60 = 23,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.92x = 53,043.60 × 23,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.92x = 1,237,837,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,837,119.19/38,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.51

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