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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.32, 56,961.42 and 23,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.32, 56,961.42 and 23,208.60 is: 34,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.32 : 56,961.42 = 23,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.32/56,961.42 = 23,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.32x = 56,961.42 × 23,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.32x = 1,321,994,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,994,812.21/38,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.77

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