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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170.94, 52,653.85 and 23,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170.94, 52,653.85 and 23,805.83 is: 32,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.94 : 52,653.85 = 23,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.94/52,653.85 = 23,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.94x = 52,653.85 × 23,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.94x = 1,253,468,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,468,674.07/38,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.30

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