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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.94, 53,197.83 and 23,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.94, 53,197.83 and 23,442.99 is: 32,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.94 : 53,197.83 = 23,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.94/53,197.83 = 23,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.94x = 53,197.83 × 23,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.94x = 1,247,116,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,116,196.71/38,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.67

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