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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.81, 52,599.64 and 23,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.81, 52,599.64 and 23,011.73 is: 31,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.81 : 52,599.64 = 23,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.81/52,599.64 = 23,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.81x = 52,599.64 × 23,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.81x = 1,210,408,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,408,713.78/38,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.58

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