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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.21, 52,682.15 and 23,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.21, 52,682.15 and 23,060.93 is: 31,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.21 : 52,682.15 = 23,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.21/52,682.15 = 23,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.21x = 52,682.15 × 23,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.21x = 1,214,898,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,898,994.68/38,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.63

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