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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.36, 52,831.19 and 23,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.36, 52,831.19 and 23,186.40 is: 31,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.36 : 52,831.19 = 23,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.36/52,831.19 = 23,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.36x = 52,831.19 × 23,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.36x = 1,224,964,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,964,987.88/38,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.65

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