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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.97, 52,489.04 and 23,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.97, 52,489.04 and 23,911.95 is: 32,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.97 : 52,489.04 = 23,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.97/52,489.04 = 23,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.97x = 52,489.04 × 23,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.97x = 1,255,115,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,115,180.47/38,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.64

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