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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.83, 57,779.06 and 23,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.83, 57,779.06 and 23,547.62 is: 35,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.83 : 57,779.06 = 23,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.83/57,779.06 = 23,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.83x = 57,779.06 × 23,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.83x = 1,360,558,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,558,942.20/38,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.17

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