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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.29, 57,185.78 and 23,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.29, 57,185.78 and 23,375.55 is: 35,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.29 : 57,185.78 = 23,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.29/57,185.78 = 23,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.29x = 57,185.78 × 23,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.29x = 1,336,748,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,748,942.80/38,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.43

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