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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.49, 52,599.95 and 23,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.49, 52,599.95 and 23,006.96 is: 31,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.49 : 52,599.95 = 23,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.49/52,599.95 = 23,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.49x = 52,599.95 × 23,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.49x = 1,210,164,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,164,653.89/38,114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.78

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