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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.62, 52,850.13 and 23,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.62, 52,850.13 and 23,191.70 is: 32,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.62 : 52,850.13 = 23,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.62/52,850.13 = 23,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.62x = 52,850.13 × 23,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.62x = 1,225,684,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,684,359.92/38,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.85

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