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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.20, 57,974.82 and 23,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.20, 57,974.82 and 23,057.02 is: 34,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.20 : 57,974.82 = 23,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.20/57,974.82 = 23,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.20x = 57,974.82 × 23,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.20x = 1,336,726,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,726,584.24/38,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.57

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