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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.72, 57,464.32 and 23,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.72, 57,464.32 and 23,524.36 is: 35,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.72 : 57,464.32 = 23,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.72/57,464.32 = 23,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.72x = 57,464.32 × 23,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.72x = 1,351,811,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,811,350.84/38,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.30

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