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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.58, 57,195.23 and 23,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.58, 57,195.23 and 23,333.88 is: 34,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.58 : 57,195.23 = 23,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.58/57,195.23 = 23,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.58x = 57,195.23 × 23,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.58x = 1,334,586,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,586,516.72/38,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.59

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