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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.17, 52,628.63 and 23,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.17, 52,628.63 and 23,034.33 is: 31,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.17 : 52,628.63 = 23,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.17/52,628.63 = 23,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.17x = 52,628.63 × 23,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.17x = 1,212,265,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,265,230.87/38,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.47

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