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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.94, 57,575.40 and 23,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.94, 57,575.40 and 23,195.43 is: 34,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.94 : 57,575.40 = 23,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.94/57,575.40 = 23,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.94x = 57,575.40 × 23,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.94x = 1,335,486,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,486,160.42/38,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.09

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