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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.32, 52,680.94 and 23,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.32, 52,680.94 and 23,060.05 is: 31,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.32 : 52,680.94 = 23,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.32/52,680.94 = 23,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.32x = 52,680.94 × 23,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.32x = 1,214,825,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,825,231.40/38,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.43

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