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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.30, 79,390.83 and 23,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.30, 79,390.83 and 23,338.13 is: 34,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.30 : 79,390.83 = 23,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.30/79,390.83 = 23,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.30x = 79,390.83 × 23,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.30x = 1,852,833,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,833,201.91/52,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.88

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