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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.70, 53,206.71 and 23,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.70, 53,206.71 and 23,441.22 is: 32,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.70 : 53,206.71 = 23,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.70/53,206.71 = 23,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.70x = 53,206.71 × 23,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.70x = 1,247,229,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,229,951.11/38,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.85

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