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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.38, 52,625.45 and 23,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.38, 52,625.45 and 23,230.38 is: 32,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.38 : 52,625.45 = 23,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.38/52,625.45 = 23,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.38x = 52,625.45 × 23,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.38x = 1,222,508,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,508,996.12/38,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.93

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