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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.55, 57,454.27 and 23,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.55, 57,454.27 and 23,607.83 is: 35,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.55 : 57,454.27 = 23,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.55/57,454.27 = 23,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.55x = 57,454.27 × 23,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.55x = 1,356,370,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,370,638.93/38,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.77

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