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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.72, 52,508.79 and 23,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.72, 52,508.79 and 23,915.70 is: 33,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.72 : 52,508.79 = 23,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.72/52,508.79 = 23,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.72x = 52,508.79 × 23,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.72x = 1,255,784,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,784,469.00/38,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.98

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