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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.07, 57,777.93 and 23,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.07, 57,777.93 and 23,546.87 is: 35,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.07 : 57,777.93 = 23,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.07/57,777.93 = 23,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.07x = 57,777.93 × 23,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.07x = 1,360,489,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,489,117.69/38,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.05

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