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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.87, 56,956.24 and 23,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.87, 56,956.24 and 23,175.91 is: 34,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.87 : 56,956.24 = 23,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.87/56,956.24 = 23,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.87x = 56,956.24 × 23,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.87x = 1,320,012,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,012,692.18/38,011.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.33

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