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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.76, 52,791.44 and 23,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.76, 52,791.44 and 23,908.56 is: 33,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.76 : 52,791.44 = 23,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.76/52,791.44 = 23,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.76x = 52,791.44 × 23,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.76x = 1,262,167,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,167,310.73/38,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.81

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