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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.12, 52,672.32 and 23,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.12, 52,672.32 and 23,074.32 is: 31,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.12 : 52,672.32 = 23,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.12/52,672.32 = 23,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.12x = 52,672.32 × 23,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.12x = 1,215,377,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,377,966.82/38,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.92

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