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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.30, 57,449.40 and 23,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.30, 57,449.40 and 23,604.58 is: 35,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.30 : 57,449.40 = 23,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.30/57,449.40 = 23,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.30x = 57,449.40 × 23,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.30x = 1,356,068,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,068,958.25/38,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.90

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