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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.08, 52,798.32 and 23,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.08, 52,798.32 and 23,919.12 is: 33,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.08 : 52,798.32 = 23,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.08/52,798.32 = 23,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.08x = 52,798.32 × 23,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.08x = 1,262,889,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,889,351.88/38,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.25

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