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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.12, 52,796.94 and 23,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.12, 52,796.94 and 23,918.16 is: 32,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.12 : 52,796.94 = 23,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.12/52,796.94 = 23,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.12x = 52,796.94 × 23,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.12x = 1,262,805,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,805,658.43/38,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.89

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