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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.02, 53,207.28 and 23,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.02, 53,207.28 and 23,443.86 is: 32,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.02 : 53,207.28 = 23,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.02/53,207.28 = 23,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.02x = 53,207.28 × 23,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.02x = 1,247,384,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,384,023.30/38,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.19

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