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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.70, 57,458.34 and 23,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.70, 57,458.34 and 23,520.36 is: 35,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.70 : 57,458.34 = 23,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.70/57,458.34 = 23,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.70x = 57,458.34 × 23,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.70x = 1,351,440,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,440,841.80/38,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.34

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