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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.99, 52,770.94 and 23,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.99, 52,770.94 and 23,134.41 is: 31,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.99 : 52,770.94 = 23,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.99/52,770.94 = 23,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.99x = 52,770.94 × 23,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.99x = 1,220,824,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,824,634.34/38,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.18

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