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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.28, 57,416.04 and 23,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.28, 57,416.04 and 23,475.96 is: 35,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.28 : 57,416.04 = 23,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.28/57,416.04 = 23,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.28x = 57,416.04 × 23,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.28x = 1,347,896,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,896,658.40/38,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.93

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