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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.60, 52,744.50 and 23,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.60, 52,744.50 and 23,111.84 is: 31,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.60 : 52,744.50 = 23,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.60/52,744.50 = 23,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.60x = 52,744.50 × 23,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.60x = 1,219,022,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,022,444.88/38,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.05

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