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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.60, 52,755.22 and 23,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.60, 52,755.22 and 23,123.02 is: 31,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.60 : 52,755.22 = 23,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.60/52,755.22 = 23,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.60x = 52,755.22 × 23,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.60x = 1,219,860,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,860,068.13/38,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.46

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