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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.88, 52,569.30 and 23,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.88, 52,569.30 and 23,940.52 is: 33,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.88 : 52,569.30 = 23,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.88/52,569.30 = 23,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.88x = 52,569.30 × 23,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.88x = 1,258,536,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,536,378.04/38,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.90

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