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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.46, 57,231.04 and 23,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.46, 57,231.04 and 23,357.76 is: 35,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.46 : 57,231.04 = 23,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.46/57,231.04 = 23,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.46x = 57,231.04 × 23,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.46x = 1,336,788,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,788,896.87/38,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.41

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