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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.88, 52,626.14 and 23,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.88, 52,626.14 and 23,230.88 is: 32,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.88 : 52,626.14 = 23,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.88/52,626.14 = 23,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.88x = 52,626.14 × 23,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.88x = 1,222,551,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,551,338.15/38,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.62

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