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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.14, 52,727.42 and 23,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.14, 52,727.42 and 23,876.29 is: 32,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.14 : 52,727.42 = 23,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.14/52,727.42 = 23,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.14x = 52,727.42 × 23,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.14x = 1,258,935,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,935,296.47/38,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.40

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