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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.22, 53,207.42 and 23,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.22, 53,207.42 and 23,441.73 is: 32,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.22 : 53,207.42 = 23,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.22/53,207.42 = 23,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.22x = 53,207.42 × 23,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.22x = 1,247,274,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,274,004.34/38,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.56

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