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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.21, 53,514.07 and 32,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.21, 53,514.07 and 32,431.42 is: 44,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.21 : 53,514.07 = 32,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.21/53,514.07 = 32,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.21x = 53,514.07 × 32,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.21x = 1,735,537,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,537,280.08/38,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.03

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