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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.30, 57,429.90 and 23,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.30, 57,429.90 and 23,591.58 is: 35,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.30 : 57,429.90 = 23,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.30/57,429.90 = 23,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.30x = 57,429.90 × 23,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.30x = 1,354,862,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,862,080.24/38,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.42

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