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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.81, 57,372.30 and 23,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.81, 57,372.30 and 23,477.75 is: 35,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.81 : 57,372.30 = 23,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.81/57,372.30 = 23,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.81x = 57,372.30 × 23,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.81x = 1,346,972,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,972,444.61/38,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.32

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