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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.34, 57,892.66 and 23,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.34, 57,892.66 and 23,809.10 is: 35,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.34 : 57,892.66 = 23,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.34/57,892.66 = 23,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.34x = 57,892.66 × 23,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.34x = 1,378,372,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,372,131.21/38,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.66

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