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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.26, 52,560.87 and 23,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.26, 52,560.87 and 23,943.86 is: 33,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.26 : 52,560.87 = 23,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.26/52,560.87 = 23,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.26x = 52,560.87 × 23,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.26x = 1,258,510,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,510,112.76/38,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.57

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