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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.71, 52,894.83 and 23,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.71, 52,894.83 and 23,976.35 is: 33,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.71 : 52,894.83 = 23,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.71/52,894.83 = 23,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.71x = 52,894.83 × 23,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.71x = 1,268,224,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,224,957.27/38,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.67

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