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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.48, 57,577.79 and 23,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.48, 57,577.79 and 23,413.56 is: 35,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.48 : 57,577.79 = 23,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.48/57,577.79 = 23,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.48x = 57,577.79 × 23,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.48x = 1,348,100,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,100,811.48/38,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.31

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