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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.34, 57,383.46 and 23,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.34, 57,383.46 and 23,459.64 is: 35,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.34 : 57,383.46 = 23,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.34/57,383.46 = 23,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.34x = 57,383.46 × 23,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.34x = 1,346,195,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,195,313.55/38,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.98

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