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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.56, 52,599.29 and 23,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.56, 52,599.29 and 23,011.49 is: 31,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.56 : 52,599.29 = 23,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.56/52,599.29 = 23,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.56x = 52,599.29 × 23,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.56x = 1,210,387,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,387,830.37/38,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.24

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