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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.20, 57,771.30 and 23,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.20, 57,771.30 and 23,545.40 is: 35,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.20 : 57,771.30 = 23,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.20/57,771.30 = 23,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.20x = 57,771.30 × 23,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.20x = 1,360,248,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,248,367.02/38,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.10

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