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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.16, 52,856.22 and 23,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.16, 52,856.22 and 23,193.64 is: 32,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.16 : 52,856.22 = 23,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.16/52,856.22 = 23,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.16x = 52,856.22 × 23,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.16x = 1,225,928,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,928,138.44/38,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.60

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