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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.81, 53,201.31 and 23,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.81, 53,201.31 and 23,444.39 is: 32,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.81 : 53,201.31 = 23,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.81/53,201.31 = 23,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.81x = 53,201.31 × 23,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.81x = 1,247,271,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,271,994.14/38,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.46

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