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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.57, 57,618.39 and 23,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.57, 57,618.39 and 23,672.91 is: 35,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.57 : 57,618.39 = 23,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.57/57,618.39 = 23,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.57x = 57,618.39 × 23,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.57x = 1,363,994,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,994,958.20/38,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.94

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