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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.08, 57,954.89 and 23,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.08, 57,954.89 and 23,101.88 is: 34,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.08 : 57,954.89 = 23,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.08/57,954.89 = 23,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.08x = 57,954.89 × 23,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.08x = 1,338,866,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,866,682.17/38,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.49

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