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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.76, 57,533.46 and 23,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.76, 57,533.46 and 23,358.73 is: 35,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.76 : 57,533.46 = 23,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.76/57,533.46 = 23,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.76x = 57,533.46 × 23,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.76x = 1,343,908,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,908,558.11/38,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.51

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