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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.21, 52,907.21 and 23,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.21, 52,907.21 and 23,806.58 is: 32,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.21 : 52,907.21 = 23,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.21/52,907.21 = 23,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.21x = 52,907.21 × 23,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.21x = 1,259,539,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,539,433.15/38,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.94

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