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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.03, 53,043.72 and 23,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.03, 53,043.72 and 23,336.32 is: 32,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.03 : 53,043.72 = 23,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.03/53,043.72 = 23,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.03x = 53,043.72 × 23,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.03x = 1,237,845,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,845,223.91/38,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.63

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