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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.43, 52,603.58 and 23,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.43, 52,603.58 and 23,992.07 is: 33,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.43 : 52,603.58 = 23,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.43/52,603.58 = 23,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.43x = 52,603.58 × 23,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.43x = 1,262,068,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,068,653.65/38,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.86

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