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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.09, 52,591.05 and 23,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.09, 52,591.05 and 23,000.51 is: 31,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.09 : 52,591.05 = 23,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.09/52,591.05 = 23,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.09x = 52,591.05 × 23,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.09x = 1,209,620,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,620,971.44/38,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.84

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