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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.28, 52,552.80 and 23,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.28, 52,552.80 and 23,929.04 is: 33,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.28 : 52,552.80 = 23,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.28/52,552.80 = 23,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.28x = 52,552.80 × 23,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.28x = 1,257,538,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,538,053.31/38,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.14

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