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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.26, 52,799.04 and 23,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.26, 52,799.04 and 23,914.06 is: 33,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.26 : 52,799.04 = 23,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.26/52,799.04 = 23,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.26x = 52,799.04 × 23,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.26x = 1,262,639,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,639,410.50/38,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.41

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