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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.40, 52,959.18 and 23,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.40, 52,959.18 and 23,268.44 is: 32,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.40 : 52,959.18 = 23,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.40/52,959.18 = 23,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.40x = 52,959.18 × 23,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.40x = 1,232,277,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,277,502.28/38,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.97

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