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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.10, 56,958.30 and 23,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.10, 56,958.30 and 23,282.85 is: 34,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.10 : 56,958.30 = 23,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.10/56,958.30 = 23,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.10x = 56,958.30 × 23,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.10x = 1,326,151,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,151,555.16/38,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.35

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