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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.90, 52,929.45 and 23,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.90, 52,929.45 and 23,246.94 is: 32,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.90 : 52,929.45 = 23,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.90/52,929.45 = 23,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.90x = 52,929.45 × 23,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.90x = 1,230,447,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,447,748.38/38,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.26

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