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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.75, 52,817.58 and 23,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.75, 52,817.58 and 23,170.92 is: 31,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.75 : 52,817.58 = 23,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.75/52,817.58 = 23,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.75x = 52,817.58 × 23,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.75x = 1,223,831,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,831,920.77/38,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.40

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