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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,663.30, 57,906.93 and 23,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,663.30, 57,906.93 and 23,048.66 is: 34,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,663.30 : 57,906.93 = 23,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,663.30/57,906.93 = 23,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,663.30x = 57,906.93 × 23,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,663.30x = 1,334,677,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,677,141.21/38,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.52

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