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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.03, 52,746.35 and 23,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.03, 52,746.35 and 23,117.59 is: 31,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.03 : 52,746.35 = 23,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.03/52,746.35 = 23,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.03x = 52,746.35 × 23,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.03x = 1,219,368,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,368,493.30/38,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.07

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