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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.28, 52,919.22 and 23,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.28, 52,919.22 and 23,462.92 is: 32,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.28 : 52,919.22 = 23,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.28/52,919.22 = 23,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.28x = 52,919.22 × 23,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.28x = 1,241,639,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,639,425.32/38,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.53

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