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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.42, 52,595.91 and 23,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.42, 52,595.91 and 23,963.04 is: 33,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.42 : 52,595.91 = 23,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.42/52,595.91 = 23,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.42x = 52,595.91 × 23,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.42x = 1,260,357,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,357,895.17/38,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.27

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