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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.46, 57,229.54 and 23,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.46, 57,229.54 and 23,356.76 is: 35,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.46 : 57,229.54 = 23,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.46/57,229.54 = 23,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.46x = 57,229.54 × 23,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.46x = 1,336,696,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,696,286.15/38,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.90

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