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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.39, 57,809.02 and 23,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.39, 57,809.02 and 23,586.75 is: 35,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.39 : 57,809.02 = 23,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.39/57,809.02 = 23,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.39x = 57,809.02 × 23,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.39x = 1,363,526,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,526,902.49/38,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.98

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