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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.70, 57,829.05 and 23,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.70, 57,829.05 and 23,000.70 is: 34,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.70 : 57,829.05 = 23,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.70/57,829.05 = 23,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.70x = 57,829.05 × 23,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.70x = 1,330,108,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,108,630.34/38,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.05

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