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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.99, 57,664.00 and 23,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.99, 57,664.00 and 23,703.33 is: 35,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.99 : 57,664.00 = 23,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.99/57,664.00 = 23,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.99x = 57,664.00 × 23,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.99x = 1,366,829,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,829,066.99/38,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.59

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