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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.34, 57,631.13 and 23,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.34, 57,631.13 and 23,566.97 is: 35,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.34 : 57,631.13 = 23,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.34/57,631.13 = 23,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.34x = 57,631.13 × 23,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.34x = 1,358,191,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,191,422.83/38,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.49

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