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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.12, 57,518.10 and 23,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.12, 57,518.10 and 23,584.06 is: 35,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.12 : 57,518.10 = 23,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.12/57,518.10 = 23,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.12x = 57,518.10 × 23,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.12x = 1,356,510,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,510,393.38/38,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.29

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