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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.01, 57,533.83 and 23,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.01, 57,533.83 and 23,358.99 is: 35,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.01 : 57,533.83 = 23,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.01/57,533.83 = 23,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.01x = 57,533.83 × 23,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.01x = 1,343,932,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,932,159.63/38,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.90

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