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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.82, 57,581.58 and 23,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.82, 57,581.58 and 23,600.57 is: 35,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.82 : 57,581.58 = 23,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.82/57,581.58 = 23,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.82x = 57,581.58 × 23,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.82x = 1,358,957,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,957,910.09/38,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.83

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