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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.44, 53,580.72 and 23,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.44, 53,580.72 and 23,723.80 is: 32,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.44 : 53,580.72 = 23,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.44/53,580.72 = 23,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.44x = 53,580.72 × 23,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.44x = 1,271,138,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,138,285.14/38,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.36

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