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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.96, 52,948.91 and 23,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.96, 52,948.91 and 23,260.71 is: 32,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.96 : 52,948.91 = 23,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.96/52,948.91 = 23,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.96x = 52,948.91 × 23,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.96x = 1,231,629,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,629,124.02/38,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.26

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