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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.92, 52,593.75 and 23,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.92, 52,593.75 and 23,958.74 is: 33,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.92 : 52,593.75 = 23,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.92/52,593.75 = 23,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.92x = 52,593.75 × 23,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.92x = 1,260,079,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,079,718.91/38,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.15

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