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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.38, 52,665.46 and 23,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.38, 52,665.46 and 23,259.38 is: 32,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.38 : 52,665.46 = 23,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.38/52,665.46 = 23,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.38x = 52,665.46 × 23,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.38x = 1,224,965,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,965,625.54/38,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.94

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