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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.70, 57,467.34 and 23,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.70, 57,467.34 and 23,526.36 is: 35,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.70 : 57,467.34 = 23,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.70/57,467.34 = 23,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.70x = 57,467.34 × 23,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.70x = 1,351,997,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,997,329.08/38,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.33

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