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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.80, 57,637.20 and 23,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.80, 57,637.20 and 23,585.60 is: 35,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.80 : 57,637.20 = 23,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.80/57,637.20 = 23,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.80x = 57,637.20 × 23,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.80x = 1,359,407,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,407,944.32/38,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.40

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