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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.24, 57,679.80 and 23,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.24, 57,679.80 and 23,666.96 is: 35,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.24 : 57,679.80 = 23,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.24/57,679.80 = 23,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.24x = 57,679.80 × 23,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.24x = 1,365,105,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,105,519.41/38,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.57

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