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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.69, 52,610.15 and 23,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.69, 52,610.15 and 23,786.32 is: 32,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.69 : 52,610.15 = 23,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.69/52,610.15 = 23,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.69x = 52,610.15 × 23,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.69x = 1,251,401,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,401,863.15/38,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.15

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