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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.32, 52,605.84 and 23,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.32, 52,605.84 and 23,016.25 is: 31,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.32 : 52,605.84 = 23,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.32/52,605.84 = 23,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.32x = 52,605.84 × 23,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.32x = 1,210,789,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,789,164.90/38,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.81

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