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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.30, 52,759.17 and 23,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.30, 52,759.17 and 23,115.99 is: 31,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.30 : 52,759.17 = 23,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.30/52,759.17 = 23,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.30x = 52,759.17 × 23,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.30x = 1,219,580,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,580,446.13/38,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.73

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