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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.12, 57,626.61 and 23,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.12, 57,626.61 and 23,429.64 is: 35,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.12 : 57,626.61 = 23,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.12/57,626.61 = 23,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.12x = 57,626.61 × 23,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.12x = 1,350,170,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,170,726.72/38,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.11

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