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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.55, 57,449.78 and 23,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.55, 57,449.78 and 23,604.83 is: 35,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.55 : 57,449.78 = 23,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.55/57,449.78 = 23,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.55x = 57,449.78 × 23,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.55x = 1,356,092,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,092,172.41/38,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.27

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