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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.95, 52,599.81 and 23,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.95, 52,599.81 and 23,011.86 is: 31,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.95 : 52,599.81 = 23,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.95/52,599.81 = 23,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.95x = 52,599.81 × 23,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.95x = 1,210,419,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,419,747.29/38,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.76

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