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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.95, 56,945.03 and 23,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.95, 56,945.03 and 23,176.80 is: 34,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.95 : 56,945.03 = 23,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.95/56,945.03 = 23,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.95x = 56,945.03 × 23,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.95x = 1,319,803,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,803,455.42/38,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.75

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