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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.05, 57,449.03 and 23,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.05, 57,449.03 and 23,604.33 is: 35,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.05 : 57,449.03 = 23,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.05/57,449.03 = 23,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.05x = 57,449.03 × 23,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.05x = 1,356,045,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,045,744.28/38,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.52

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