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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.26, 57,499.53 and 23,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.26, 57,499.53 and 23,547.86 is: 35,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.26 : 57,499.53 = 23,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.26/57,499.53 = 23,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.26x = 57,499.53 × 23,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.26x = 1,353,990,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,990,882.51/38,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.48

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