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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.16, 52,796.76 and 23,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.16, 52,796.76 and 23,150.64 is: 31,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.16 : 52,796.76 = 23,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.16/52,796.76 = 23,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.16x = 52,796.76 × 23,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.16x = 1,222,278,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,278,783.93/38,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.19

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