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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.28, 52,551.42 and 23,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.28, 52,551.42 and 23,928.04 is: 33,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.28 : 52,551.42 = 23,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.28/52,551.42 = 23,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.28x = 52,551.42 × 23,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.28x = 1,257,452,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,452,479.82/38,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.76

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