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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.80, 57,445.53 and 23,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.80, 57,445.53 and 23,510.55 is: 35,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.80 : 57,445.53 = 23,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.80/57,445.53 = 23,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.80x = 57,445.53 × 23,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.80x = 1,350,576,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,576,005.34/38,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.14

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