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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.58, 52,778.30 and 23,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.58, 52,778.30 and 23,138.96 is: 31,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.58 : 52,778.30 = 23,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.58/52,778.30 = 23,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.58x = 52,778.30 × 23,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.58x = 1,221,234,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,234,592.98/38,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.90

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