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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.35, 57,039.53 and 23,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.35, 57,039.53 and 23,251.95 is: 34,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.35 : 57,039.53 = 23,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.35/57,039.53 = 23,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.35x = 57,039.53 × 23,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.35x = 1,326,280,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,280,183.32/38,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.93

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