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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.10, 57,015.15 and 23,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.10, 57,015.15 and 23,235.70 is: 34,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.10 : 57,015.15 = 23,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.10/57,015.15 = 23,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.10x = 57,015.15 × 23,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.10x = 1,324,786,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,786,920.86/38,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.55

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