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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.30, 57,462.90 and 23,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.30, 57,462.90 and 23,613.58 is: 35,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.30 : 57,462.90 = 23,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.30/57,462.90 = 23,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.30x = 57,462.90 × 23,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.30x = 1,356,904,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,904,786.18/38,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.39

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