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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.99, 52,600.64 and 23,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.99, 52,600.64 and 23,007.46 is: 31,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.99 : 52,600.64 = 23,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.99/52,600.64 = 23,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.99x = 52,600.64 × 23,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.99x = 1,210,206,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,206,857.77/38,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.47

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