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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.28, 57,429.88 and 23,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.28, 57,429.88 and 23,591.60 is: 35,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.28 : 57,429.88 = 23,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.28/57,429.88 = 23,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.28x = 57,429.88 × 23,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.28x = 1,354,862,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,862,757.01/38,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.45

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