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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.81, 52,598.26 and 23,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.81, 52,598.26 and 23,010.73 is: 31,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.81 : 52,598.26 = 23,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.81/52,598.26 = 23,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.81x = 52,598.26 × 23,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.81x = 1,210,324,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,324,552.46/38,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.21

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