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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.11, 52,799.70 and 23,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.11, 52,799.70 and 23,920.15 is: 33,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.11 : 52,799.70 = 23,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.11/52,799.70 = 23,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.11x = 52,799.70 × 23,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.11x = 1,262,976,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,976,743.96/38,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.65

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