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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.12, 57,519.60 and 23,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.12, 57,519.60 and 23,585.06 is: 35,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.12 : 57,519.60 = 23,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.12/57,519.60 = 23,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.12x = 57,519.60 × 23,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.12x = 1,356,603,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,603,217.18/38,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.79

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