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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.80, 57,655.20 and 23,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.80, 57,655.20 and 23,597.60 is: 35,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.80 : 57,655.20 = 23,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.80/57,655.20 = 23,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.80x = 57,655.20 × 23,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.80x = 1,360,524,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,524,347.52/38,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.40

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