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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.48, 52,777.17 and 23,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.48, 52,777.17 and 23,138.91 is: 31,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.48 : 52,777.17 = 23,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.48/52,777.17 = 23,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.48x = 52,777.17 × 23,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.48x = 1,221,206,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,206,186.68/38,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.41

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