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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.55, 57,452.77 and 23,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.55, 57,452.77 and 23,606.83 is: 35,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.55 : 57,452.77 = 23,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.55/57,452.77 = 23,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.55x = 57,452.77 × 23,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.55x = 1,356,277,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,277,774.42/38,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.27

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