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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.92, 52,833.36 and 23,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.92, 52,833.36 and 23,180.64 is: 31,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.92 : 52,833.36 = 23,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.92/52,833.36 = 23,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.92x = 52,833.36 × 23,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.92x = 1,224,711,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,711,098.15/38,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.37

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