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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.24, 57,678.30 and 23,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.24, 57,678.30 and 23,665.96 is: 35,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.24 : 57,678.30 = 23,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.24/57,678.30 = 23,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.24x = 57,678.30 × 23,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.24x = 1,365,012,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,012,340.67/38,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.07

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