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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.48, 52,920.27 and 23,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.48, 52,920.27 and 23,243.83 is: 32,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.48 : 52,920.27 = 23,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.48/52,920.27 = 23,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.48x = 52,920.27 × 23,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.48x = 1,230,069,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,069,759.43/38,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.08

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