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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.20, 57,982.32 and 23,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.20, 57,982.32 and 23,062.02 is: 34,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.20 : 57,982.32 = 23,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.20/57,982.32 = 23,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.20x = 57,982.32 × 23,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.20x = 1,337,189,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,189,423.49/38,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.07

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