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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.36, 52,899.39 and 23,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.36, 52,899.39 and 23,231.58 is: 32,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.36 : 52,899.39 = 23,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.36/52,899.39 = 23,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.36x = 52,899.39 × 23,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.36x = 1,228,936,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,936,410.74/38,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.37

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