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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.16, 52,605.20 and 23,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.16, 52,605.20 and 23,966.98 is: 33,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.16 : 52,605.20 = 23,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.16/52,605.20 = 23,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.16x = 52,605.20 × 23,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.16x = 1,260,787,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,787,704.70/38,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.57

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