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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.12, 57,522.60 and 23,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.12, 57,522.60 and 23,587.06 is: 35,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.12 : 57,522.60 = 23,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.12/57,522.60 = 23,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.12x = 57,522.60 × 23,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.12x = 1,356,789,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,789,017.56/38,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.79

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