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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.34, 57,895.66 and 23,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.34, 57,895.66 and 23,811.10 is: 35,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.34 : 57,895.66 = 23,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.34/57,895.66 = 23,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.34x = 57,895.66 × 23,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.34x = 1,378,559,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,559,349.83/38,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.66

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