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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.14, 52,848.99 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.14, 52,848.99 and 23,395.50 is: 32,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.14 : 52,848.99 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.14/52,848.99 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.14x = 52,848.99 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.14x = 1,236,428,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,428,545.55/38,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.87

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