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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.20, 57,460.59 and 23,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.20, 57,460.59 and 23,521.86 is: 35,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.20 : 57,460.59 = 23,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.20/57,460.59 = 23,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.20x = 57,460.59 × 23,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.20x = 1,351,579,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,579,953.50/38,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.59

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