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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.90, 52,930.83 and 23,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.90, 52,930.83 and 23,247.94 is: 32,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.90 : 52,930.83 = 23,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.90/52,930.83 = 23,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.90x = 52,930.83 × 23,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.90x = 1,230,532,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,532,759.99/38,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.64

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