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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.80, 57,545.28 and 23,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.80, 57,545.28 and 23,578.40 is: 35,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.80 : 57,545.28 = 23,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.80/57,545.28 = 23,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.80x = 57,545.28 × 23,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.80x = 1,356,825,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,825,629.95/38,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.23

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