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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.38, 57,392.64 and 23,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.38, 57,392.64 and 23,582.94 is: 35,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.38 : 57,392.64 = 23,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.38/57,392.64 = 23,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.38x = 57,392.64 × 23,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.38x = 1,353,487,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,487,185.56/38,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.19

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