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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.48, 57,353.67 and 23,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.48, 57,353.67 and 23,465.43 is: 35,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.48 : 57,353.67 = 23,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.48/57,353.67 = 23,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.48x = 57,353.67 × 23,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.48x = 1,345,828,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,828,528.63/38,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.77

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