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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.48, 52,781.31 and 23,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.48, 52,781.31 and 23,141.91 is: 31,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.48 : 52,781.31 = 23,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.48/52,781.31 = 23,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.48x = 52,781.31 × 23,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.48x = 1,221,460,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,460,325.70/38,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.55

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