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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.75, 57,388.70 and 23,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.75, 57,388.70 and 23,488.72 is: 35,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.75 : 57,388.70 = 23,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.75/57,388.70 = 23,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.75x = 57,388.70 × 23,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.75x = 1,347,987,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,987,105.46/38,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.76

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