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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.56, 57,892.30 and 23,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.56, 57,892.30 and 23,038.92 is: 34,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.56 : 57,892.30 = 23,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.56/57,892.30 = 23,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.56x = 57,892.30 × 23,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.56x = 1,333,776,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,776,068.32/38,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.90

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