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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.44, 52,608.42 and 23,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.44, 52,608.42 and 23,785.07 is: 32,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.44 : 52,608.42 = 23,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.44/52,608.42 = 23,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.44x = 52,608.42 × 23,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.44x = 1,251,294,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,294,952.29/38,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.42

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