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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.62, 56,981.37 and 23,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.62, 56,981.37 and 23,192.66 is: 34,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.62 : 56,981.37 = 23,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.62/56,981.37 = 23,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.62x = 56,981.37 × 23,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.62x = 1,321,549,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,549,540.74/38,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.45

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