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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.80, 57,765.30 and 23,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.80, 57,765.30 and 23,015.80 is: 34,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.80 : 57,765.30 = 23,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.80/57,765.30 = 23,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.80x = 57,765.30 × 23,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.80x = 1,329,514,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,514,591.74/38,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.14

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