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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.84, 52,852.66 and 23,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.84, 52,852.66 and 23,201.44 is: 32,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.84 : 52,852.66 = 23,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.84/52,852.66 = 23,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.84x = 52,852.66 × 23,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.84x = 1,226,257,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,257,819.83/38,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.31

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