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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.84, 52,859.10 and 23,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.84, 52,859.10 and 23,198.32 is: 32,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.84 : 52,859.10 = 23,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.84/52,859.10 = 23,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.84x = 52,859.10 × 23,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.84x = 1,226,242,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,242,316.71/38,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.40

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