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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.42, 52,915.68 and 23,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.42, 52,915.68 and 23,034.90 is: 31,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.42 : 52,915.68 = 23,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.42/52,915.68 = 23,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.42x = 52,915.68 × 23,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.42x = 1,218,907,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,907,397.23/38,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.76

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