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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.80, 52,791.26 and 23,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.80, 52,791.26 and 23,153.08 is: 31,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.80 : 52,791.26 = 23,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.80/52,791.26 = 23,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.80x = 52,791.26 × 23,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.80x = 1,222,280,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,280,266.08/38,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.02

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