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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.40, 52,855.56 and 23,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.40, 52,855.56 and 23,190.30 is: 32,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.40 : 52,855.56 = 23,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.40/52,855.56 = 23,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.40x = 52,855.56 × 23,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.40x = 1,225,736,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,736,293.07/38,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.22

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