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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.54, 57,163.65 and 23,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.54, 57,163.65 and 23,360.80 is: 35,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.54 : 57,163.65 = 23,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.54/57,163.65 = 23,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.54x = 57,163.65 × 23,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.54x = 1,335,388,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,388,594.92/38,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.30

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