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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.13, 52,799.58 and 23,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.13, 52,799.58 and 23,923.62 is: 33,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.13 : 52,799.58 = 23,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.13/52,799.58 = 23,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.13x = 52,799.58 × 23,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.13x = 1,263,157,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,157,088.08/38,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.52

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