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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.41, 52,911.28 and 23,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.41, 52,911.28 and 23,024.99 is: 31,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.41 : 52,911.28 = 23,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.41/52,911.28 = 23,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.41x = 52,911.28 × 23,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.41x = 1,218,281,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,281,692.89/38,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.88

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