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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.18, 52,572 and 23,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.18, 52,572 and 23,943 is: 33,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.18 : 52,572 = 23,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.18/52,572 = 23,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.18x = 52,572 × 23,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.18x = 1,258,731,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,731,396/38,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.41

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