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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.39, 57,807.53 and 23,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.39, 57,807.53 and 23,585.75 is: 35,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.39 : 57,807.53 = 23,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.39/57,807.53 = 23,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.39x = 57,807.53 × 23,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.39x = 1,363,433,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,433,832.77/38,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.49

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