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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.51, 52,815.53 and 23,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.51, 52,815.53 and 23,165.93 is: 31,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.51 : 52,815.53 = 23,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.51/52,815.53 = 23,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.51x = 52,815.53 × 23,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.51x = 1,223,520,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,520,870.89/38,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.17

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