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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.63, 57,520.35 and 23,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.63, 57,520.35 and 23,585.57 is: 35,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.63 : 57,520.35 = 23,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.63/57,520.35 = 23,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.63x = 57,520.35 × 23,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.63x = 1,356,649,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,649,953.75/38,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.54

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