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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.34, 57,897.16 and 23,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.34, 57,897.16 and 23,812.10 is: 35,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.34 : 57,897.16 = 23,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.34/57,897.16 = 23,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.34x = 57,897.16 × 23,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.34x = 1,378,652,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,652,963.64/38,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.16

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