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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.88, 52,459.92 and 23,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.88, 52,459.92 and 23,861.52 is: 32,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.88 : 52,459.92 = 23,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.88/52,459.92 = 23,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.88x = 52,459.92 × 23,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.88x = 1,251,773,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,773,430.28/38,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.64

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