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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.29, 52,621.35 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.29, 52,621.35 and 23,793.75 is: 32,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.29 : 52,621.35 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.29/52,621.35 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.29x = 52,621.35 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.29x = 1,252,059,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,059,157.34/38,142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.01

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