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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.51, 52,882.41 and 23,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.51, 52,882.41 and 23,203.62 is: 32,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.51 : 52,882.41 = 23,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.51/52,882.41 = 23,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.51x = 52,882.41 × 23,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.51x = 1,227,063,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,063,346.32/38,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.90

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