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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.30, 57,450.90 and 23,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.30, 57,450.90 and 23,605.58 is: 35,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.30 : 57,450.90 = 23,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.30/57,450.90 = 23,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.30x = 57,450.90 × 23,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.30x = 1,356,161,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,161,816.02/38,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.40

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