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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.33, 57,640.14 and 23,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.33, 57,640.14 and 23,572.98 is: 35,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.33 : 57,640.14 = 23,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.33/57,640.14 = 23,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.33x = 57,640.14 × 23,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.33x = 1,358,749,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,749,867.42/38,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.52

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