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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.28, 52,885.80 and 23,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.28, 52,885.80 and 23,212.56 is: 32,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.28 : 52,885.80 = 23,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.28/52,885.80 = 23,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.28x = 52,885.80 × 23,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.28x = 1,227,614,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,614,805.65/38,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.82

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