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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.20, 52,582.40 and 23,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.20, 52,582.40 and 23,945.60 is: 33,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.20 : 52,582.40 = 23,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.20/52,582.40 = 23,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.20x = 52,582.40 × 23,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.20x = 1,259,117,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,117,117.44/38,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.51

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