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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.88, 57,523.73 and 23,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.88, 57,523.73 and 23,587.83 is: 35,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.88 : 57,523.73 = 23,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.88/57,523.73 = 23,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.88x = 57,523.73 × 23,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.88x = 1,356,859,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,859,846.27/38,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.93

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