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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.20, 57,586.56 and 23,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.20, 57,586.56 and 23,623.92 is: 35,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.20 : 57,586.56 = 23,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.20/57,586.56 = 23,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.20x = 57,586.56 × 23,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.20x = 1,360,420,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,420,286.52/38,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.84

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