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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.04, 52,860.84 and 23,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.04, 52,860.84 and 23,199.52 is: 32,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.04 : 52,860.84 = 23,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.04/52,860.84 = 23,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.04x = 52,860.84 × 23,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.04x = 1,226,346,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,346,114.80/38,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.10

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