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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.10, 52,743.83 and 23,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.10, 52,743.83 and 23,111.33 is: 31,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.10 : 52,743.83 = 23,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.10/52,743.83 = 23,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.10x = 52,743.83 × 23,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.10x = 1,218,979,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,979,681.32/38,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.35

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