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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.44, 53,332.79 and 23,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.44, 53,332.79 and 23,337.25 is: 32,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.44 : 53,332.79 = 23,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.44/53,332.79 = 23,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.44x = 53,332.79 × 23,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.44x = 1,244,640,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,640,403.41/38,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.16

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