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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.01, 52,789.02 and 23,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.01, 52,789.02 and 23,906.80 is: 33,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.01 : 52,789.02 = 23,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.01/52,789.02 = 23,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.01x = 52,789.02 × 23,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.01x = 1,262,016,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,016,543.34/38,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.38

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