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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.12, 52,516.74 and 23,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.12, 52,516.74 and 23,902.94 is: 32,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.12 : 52,516.74 = 23,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.12/52,516.74 = 23,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.12x = 52,516.74 × 23,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.12x = 1,255,304,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,304,485.22/38,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.15

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