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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.46, 57,638.79 and 23,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.46, 57,638.79 and 23,572.11 is: 35,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.46 : 57,638.79 = 23,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.46/57,638.79 = 23,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.46x = 57,638.79 × 23,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.46x = 1,358,667,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,667,898.15/38,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.18

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