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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.12, 52,849.44 and 23,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.12, 52,849.44 and 23,191.20 is: 32,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.12 : 52,849.44 = 23,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.12/52,849.44 = 23,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.12x = 52,849.44 × 23,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.12x = 1,225,641,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,641,932.93/38,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.16

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