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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.04, 57,162.90 and 23,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.04, 57,162.90 and 23,360.30 is: 35,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.04 : 57,162.90 = 23,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.04/57,162.90 = 23,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.04x = 57,162.90 × 23,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.04x = 1,335,342,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,342,492.87/38,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.55

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