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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.08, 57,482.76 and 23,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.08, 57,482.76 and 23,560.24 is: 35,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.08 : 57,482.76 = 23,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.08/57,482.76 = 23,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.08x = 57,482.76 × 23,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.08x = 1,354,307,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,307,621.46/38,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.03

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