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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.66, 52,928.48 and 23,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.66, 52,928.48 and 23,249.55 is: 32,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.66 : 52,928.48 = 23,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.66/52,928.48 = 23,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.66x = 52,928.48 × 23,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.66x = 1,230,563,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,563,400.31/38,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.83

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