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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.82, 52,606.53 and 23,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.82, 52,606.53 and 23,016.75 is: 31,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.82 : 52,606.53 = 23,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.82/52,606.53 = 23,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.82x = 52,606.53 × 23,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.82x = 1,210,831,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,831,349.38/38,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.50

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