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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.05, 57,887.06 and 23,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.05, 57,887.06 and 23,035.41 is: 34,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.05 : 57,887.06 = 23,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.05/57,887.06 = 23,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.05x = 57,887.06 × 23,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.05x = 1,333,452,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,452,045.62/38,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.66

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