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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.21, 53,473.95 and 32,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.21, 53,473.95 and 32,440.92 is: 44,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.21 : 53,473.95 = 32,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.21/53,473.95 = 32,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.21x = 53,473.95 × 32,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.21x = 1,734,744,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,744,134.03/38,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.73

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