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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.60, 57,023.10 and 23,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.60, 57,023.10 and 23,975.40 is: 35,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.60 : 57,023.10 = 23,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.60/57,023.10 = 23,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.60x = 57,023.10 × 23,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.60x = 1,367,151,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,151,631.74/38,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.32

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