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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.60, 57,637.92 and 23,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.60, 57,637.92 and 23,685.88 is: 35,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.60 : 57,637.92 = 23,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.60/57,637.92 = 23,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.60x = 57,637.92 × 23,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.60x = 1,365,204,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,204,856.57/38,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.40

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