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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.42, 52,597.29 and 23,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.42, 52,597.29 and 23,964.04 is: 33,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.42 : 52,597.29 = 23,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.42/52,597.29 = 23,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.42x = 52,597.29 × 23,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.42x = 1,260,443,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,443,561.45/38,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.65

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