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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.30, 57,903.93 and 23,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.30, 57,903.93 and 23,046.66 is: 34,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.30 : 57,903.93 = 23,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.30/57,903.93 = 23,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.30x = 57,903.93 × 23,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.30x = 1,334,492,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,492,187.37/38,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.52

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