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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.80, 52,862.32 and 23,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.80, 52,862.32 and 23,208.40 is: 32,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.80 : 52,862.32 = 23,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.80/52,862.32 = 23,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.80x = 52,862.32 × 23,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.80x = 1,226,849,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,849,867.49/38,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.95

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