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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.12, 57,105.80 and 23,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.12, 57,105.80 and 23,073.65 is: 34,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.12 : 57,105.80 = 23,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.12/57,105.80 = 23,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.12x = 57,105.80 × 23,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.12x = 1,317,638,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,638,841.27/38,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.70

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