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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.99, 52,852.95 and 23,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.99, 52,852.95 and 23,959.05 is: 33,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.99 : 52,852.95 = 23,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.99/52,852.95 = 23,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.99x = 52,852.95 × 23,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.99x = 1,266,306,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,306,471.70/38,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.11

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