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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.76, 57,531.96 and 23,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.76, 57,531.96 and 23,357.73 is: 35,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.76 : 57,531.96 = 23,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.76/57,531.96 = 23,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.76x = 57,531.96 × 23,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.76x = 1,343,816,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,816,116.20/38,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.02

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