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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.30, 52,743.99 and 23,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.30, 52,743.99 and 23,104.99 is: 31,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.30 : 52,743.99 = 23,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.30/52,743.99 = 23,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.30x = 52,743.99 × 23,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.30x = 1,218,649,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,649,361.51/38,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.55

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