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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.30, 57,894.93 and 23,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.30, 57,894.93 and 23,040.66 is: 34,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.30 : 57,894.93 = 23,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.30/57,894.93 = 23,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.30x = 57,894.93 × 23,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.30x = 1,333,937,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,937,397.85/38,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.53

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