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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.26, 52,559.49 and 23,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.26, 52,559.49 and 23,942.86 is: 33,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.26 : 52,559.49 = 23,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.26/52,559.49 = 23,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.26x = 52,559.49 × 23,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.26x = 1,258,424,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,424,510.74/38,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.19

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