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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.48, 52,918.89 and 23,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.48, 52,918.89 and 23,242.83 is: 32,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.48 : 52,918.89 = 23,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.48/52,918.89 = 23,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.48x = 52,918.89 × 23,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.48x = 1,229,984,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,984,776.12/38,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.70

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