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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.08, 57,956.39 and 23,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.08, 57,956.39 and 23,102.88 is: 34,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.08 : 57,956.39 = 23,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.08/57,956.39 = 23,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.08x = 57,956.39 × 23,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.08x = 1,338,959,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,959,523.40/38,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.99

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