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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.32, 57,461.40 and 23,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.32, 57,461.40 and 23,612.60 is: 35,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.32 : 57,461.40 = 23,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.32/57,461.40 = 23,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.32x = 57,461.40 × 23,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.32x = 1,356,813,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,813,053.64/38,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.90

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