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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.94, 53,610.13 and 23,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.94, 53,610.13 and 23,746.44 is: 32,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.94 : 53,610.13 = 23,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.94/53,610.13 = 23,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.94x = 53,610.13 × 23,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.94x = 1,273,049,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,049,794.80/38,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.60

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