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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.41, 57,641.94 and 23,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.41, 57,641.94 and 23,624.71 is: 35,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.41 : 57,641.94 = 23,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.41/57,641.94 = 23,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.41x = 57,641.94 × 23,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.41x = 1,361,774,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,774,116.34/38,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.06

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