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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.16, 52,669.84 and 23,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.16, 52,669.84 and 23,056.72 is: 31,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.16 : 52,669.84 = 23,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.16/52,669.84 = 23,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.16x = 52,669.84 × 23,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.16x = 1,214,393,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,393,753.32/38,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.60

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