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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.32, 52,572.18 and 23,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.32, 52,572.18 and 23,959.24 is: 33,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.32 : 52,572.18 = 23,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.32/52,572.18 = 23,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.32x = 52,572.18 × 23,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.32x = 1,259,589,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,589,477.94/38,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.48

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