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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.41, 57,643.44 and 23,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.41, 57,643.44 and 23,625.71 is: 35,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.41 : 57,643.44 = 23,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.41/57,643.44 = 23,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.41x = 57,643.44 × 23,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.41x = 1,361,867,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,867,196.84/38,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.56

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