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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.71, 52,945.81 and 23,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.71, 52,945.81 and 23,258.46 is: 32,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.71 : 52,945.81 = 23,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.71/52,945.81 = 23,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.71x = 52,945.81 × 23,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.71x = 1,231,437,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,437,945.91/38,376.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.16

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