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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.45, 53,196.66 and 23,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.45, 53,196.66 and 23,441.04 is: 32,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.45 : 53,196.66 = 23,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.45/53,196.66 = 23,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.45x = 53,196.66 × 23,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.45x = 1,246,985,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,985,034.93/38,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.83

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