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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.99, 52,602.02 and 23,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.99, 52,602.02 and 23,008.46 is: 31,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.99 : 52,602.02 = 23,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.99/52,602.02 = 23,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.99x = 52,602.02 × 23,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.99x = 1,210,291,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,291,473.09/38,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.85

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