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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.38, 52,610.28 and 23,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.38, 52,610.28 and 23,219.38 is: 32,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.38 : 52,610.28 = 23,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.38/52,610.28 = 23,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.38x = 52,610.28 × 23,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.38x = 1,221,578,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,578,083.23/38,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.75

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