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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.26, 52,750.78 and 23,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.26, 52,750.78 and 23,116.56 is: 31,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.26 : 52,750.78 = 23,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.26/52,750.78 = 23,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.26x = 52,750.78 × 23,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.26x = 1,219,416,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,416,570.92/38,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.47

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