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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.72, 57,446.32 and 23,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.72, 57,446.32 and 23,512.36 is: 35,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.72 : 57,446.32 = 23,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.72/57,446.32 = 23,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.72x = 57,446.32 × 23,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.72x = 1,350,698,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,698,556.52/38,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.31

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