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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.76, 57,429.30 and 23,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.76, 57,429.30 and 23,497.16 is: 35,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.76 : 57,429.30 = 23,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.76/57,429.30 = 23,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.76x = 57,429.30 × 23,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.76x = 1,349,425,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,425,450.79/38,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.59

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