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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.60, 52,743.12 and 23,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.60, 52,743.12 and 23,110.84 is: 31,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.60 : 52,743.12 = 23,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.60/52,743.12 = 23,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.60x = 52,743.12 × 23,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.60x = 1,218,937,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,937,807.42/38,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.67

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