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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280.14, 52,813.50 and 23,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280.14, 52,813.50 and 23,930.18 is: 33,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280.14 : 52,813.50 = 23,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280.14/52,813.50 = 23,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280.14x = 52,813.50 × 23,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280.14x = 1,263,836,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,836,561.43/38,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.46

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