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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.92, 52,939.07 and 23,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.92, 52,939.07 and 23,258.75 is: 32,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.92 : 52,939.07 = 23,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.92/52,939.07 = 23,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.92x = 52,939.07 × 23,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.92x = 1,231,296,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,296,300.59/38,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.31

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