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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.70, 57,459.84 and 23,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.70, 57,459.84 and 23,521.36 is: 35,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.70 : 57,459.84 = 23,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.70/57,459.84 = 23,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.70x = 57,459.84 × 23,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.70x = 1,351,533,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,533,582.18/38,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.84

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