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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.28, 52,917.84 and 23,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.28, 52,917.84 and 23,461.92 is: 32,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.28 : 52,917.84 = 23,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.28/52,917.84 = 23,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.28x = 52,917.84 × 23,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.28x = 1,241,554,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,554,128.65/38,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.15

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