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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.80, 57,658.20 and 23,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.80, 57,658.20 and 23,599.60 is: 35,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.80 : 57,658.20 = 23,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.80/57,658.20 = 23,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.80x = 57,658.20 × 23,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.80x = 1,360,710,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,710,456.72/38,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.40

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