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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.34, 57,913.74 and 23,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.34, 57,913.74 and 23,823.18 is: 35,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.34 : 57,913.74 = 23,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.34/57,913.74 = 23,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.34x = 57,913.74 × 23,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.34x = 1,379,689,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,689,452.49/38,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.83

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