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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.04, 57,857.94 and 23,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.04, 57,857.94 and 23,823.84 is: 35,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.04 : 57,857.94 = 23,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.04/57,857.94 = 23,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.04x = 57,857.94 × 23,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.04x = 1,378,398,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,398,305.29/38,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.50

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