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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.33, 56,881.75 and 23,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.33, 56,881.75 and 23,909.49 is: 35,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.33 : 56,881.75 = 23,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.33/56,881.75 = 23,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.33x = 56,881.75 × 23,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.33x = 1,360,013,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,013,513.26/38,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.40

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