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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.34, 57,894.16 and 23,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.34, 57,894.16 and 23,810.10 is: 35,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.34 : 57,894.16 = 23,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.34/57,894.16 = 23,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.34x = 57,894.16 × 23,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.34x = 1,378,465,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,465,739.02/38,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.16

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