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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.46, 52,667.15 and 23,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.46, 52,667.15 and 23,070.60 is: 31,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.46 : 52,667.15 = 23,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.46/52,667.15 = 23,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.46x = 52,667.15 × 23,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.46x = 1,215,062,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,062,635.44/38,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.04

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