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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.33, 57,772.31 and 23,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.33, 57,772.31 and 23,543.10 is: 35,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.33 : 57,772.31 = 23,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.33/57,772.31 = 23,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.33x = 57,772.31 × 23,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.33x = 1,360,139,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,139,153.85/38,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.40

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