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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.88, 57,645.64 and 23,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.88, 57,645.64 and 23,627.18 is: 35,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.88 : 57,645.64 = 23,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.88/57,645.64 = 23,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.88x = 57,645.64 × 23,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.88x = 1,362,003,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,003,912.50/38,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.76

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