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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.58, 57,780.18 and 23,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.58, 57,780.18 and 23,548.37 is: 35,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.58 : 57,780.18 = 23,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.58/57,780.18 = 23,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.58x = 57,780.18 × 23,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.58x = 1,360,628,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,628,768.41/38,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.30

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