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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.30, 57,467.40 and 23,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.30, 57,467.40 and 23,616.58 is: 35,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.30 : 57,467.40 = 23,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.30/57,467.40 = 23,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.30x = 57,467.40 × 23,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.30x = 1,357,183,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,183,449.49/38,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.88

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