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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.12, 52,855.92 and 23,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.12, 52,855.92 and 23,397.12 is: 32,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.12 : 52,855.92 = 23,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.12/52,855.92 = 23,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.12x = 52,855.92 × 23,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.12x = 1,236,676,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,676,302.95/38,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.25

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