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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.80, 52,823.56 and 23,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.80, 52,823.56 and 23,174.64 is: 31,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.80 : 52,823.56 = 23,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.80/52,823.56 = 23,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.80x = 52,823.56 × 23,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.80x = 1,224,166,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,166,986.52/38,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.60

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