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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.49, 57,598.88 and 23,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.49, 57,598.88 and 23,427.62 is: 35,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.49 : 57,598.88 = 23,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.49/57,598.88 = 23,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.49x = 57,598.88 × 23,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.49x = 1,349,404,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,404,267.93/38,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.44

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