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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.88, 57,641.14 and 23,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.88, 57,641.14 and 23,624.18 is: 35,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.88 : 57,641.14 = 23,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.88/57,641.14 = 23,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.88x = 57,641.14 × 23,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.88x = 1,361,724,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,724,437.62/38,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.26

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