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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.40, 52,601.48 and 23,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.40, 52,601.48 and 23,780.04 is: 32,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.40 : 52,601.48 = 23,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.40/52,601.48 = 23,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.40x = 52,601.48 × 23,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.40x = 1,250,865,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,865,268.73/38,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.49

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