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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.44, 52,772.60 and 23,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.44, 52,772.60 and 23,134.81 is: 31,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.44 : 52,772.60 = 23,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.44/52,772.60 = 23,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.44x = 52,772.60 × 23,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.44x = 1,220,884,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,884,000.11/38,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.19

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