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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.80, 57,610.20 and 23,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.80, 57,610.20 and 23,567.60 is: 35,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.80 : 57,610.20 = 23,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.80/57,610.20 = 23,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.80x = 57,610.20 × 23,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.80x = 1,357,734,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,734,149.52/38,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.40

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