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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.44, 53,342.24 and 23,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.44, 53,342.24 and 23,546.92 is: 32,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.44 : 53,342.24 = 23,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.44/53,342.24 = 23,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.44x = 53,342.24 × 23,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.44x = 1,256,045,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,045,457.90/38,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.62

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