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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.30, 57,766.95 and 23,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.30, 57,766.95 and 23,672.10 is: 35,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.30 : 57,766.95 = 23,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.30/57,766.95 = 23,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.30x = 57,766.95 × 23,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.30x = 1,367,465,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,465,017.10/38,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.15

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