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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.23, 57,580.42 and 23,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.23, 57,580.42 and 23,415.31 is: 35,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.23 : 57,580.42 = 23,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.23/57,580.42 = 23,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.23x = 57,580.42 × 23,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.23x = 1,348,263,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,263,096.33/38,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.93

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