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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.32, 52,570.80 and 23,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.32, 52,570.80 and 23,958.24 is: 33,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.32 : 52,570.80 = 23,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.32/52,570.80 = 23,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.32x = 52,570.80 × 23,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.32x = 1,259,503,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,503,843.39/38,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.10

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