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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.48, 57,579.29 and 23,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.48, 57,579.29 and 23,414.56 is: 35,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.48 : 57,579.29 = 23,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.48/57,579.29 = 23,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.48x = 57,579.29 × 23,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.48x = 1,348,193,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,193,740.46/38,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.81

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