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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.77, 52,749.63 and 23,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.77, 52,749.63 and 23,105.79 is: 31,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.77 : 52,749.63 = 23,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.77/52,749.63 = 23,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.77x = 52,749.63 × 23,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.77x = 1,218,821,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,821,873.36/38,209.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.17

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