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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.38, 57,623.99 and 23,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.38, 57,623.99 and 23,427.90 is: 35,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.38 : 57,623.99 = 23,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.38/57,623.99 = 23,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.38x = 57,623.99 × 23,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.38x = 1,350,009,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,009,075.32/38,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.50

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