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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.87, 57,528.23 and 23,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.87, 57,528.23 and 23,590.82 is: 35,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.87 : 57,528.23 = 23,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.87/57,528.23 = 23,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.87x = 57,528.23 × 23,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.87x = 1,357,138,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,138,144.72/38,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.42

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