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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.44, 52,875.45 and 23,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.44, 52,875.45 and 23,198.52 is: 32,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.44 : 52,875.45 = 23,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.44/52,875.45 = 23,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.44x = 52,875.45 × 23,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.44x = 1,226,632,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,632,184.33/38,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.88

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