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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.01, 57,535.33 and 23,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.01, 57,535.33 and 23,359.99 is: 35,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.01 : 57,535.33 = 23,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.01/57,535.33 = 23,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.01x = 57,535.33 × 23,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.01x = 1,344,024,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,024,733.45/38,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.40

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