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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.11, 52,798.32 and 23,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.11, 52,798.32 and 23,919.15 is: 33,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.11 : 52,798.32 = 23,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.11/52,798.32 = 23,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.11x = 52,798.32 × 23,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.11x = 1,262,890,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,890,935.83/38,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.27

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