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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,261.80, 52,792.64 and 23,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,261.80, 52,792.64 and 23,154.08 is: 31,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,261.80 : 52,792.64 = 23,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,261.80/52,792.64 = 23,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,261.80x = 52,792.64 × 23,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,261.80x = 1,222,365,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,365,009.97/38,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.40

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