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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.85, 52,829.01 and 23,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.85, 52,829.01 and 23,928.89 is: 33,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.85 : 52,829.01 = 23,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.85/52,829.01 = 23,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.85x = 52,829.01 × 23,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.85x = 1,264,139,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,139,304.95/38,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.30

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