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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.40, 57,674.10 and 23,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.40, 57,674.10 and 23,751.80 is: 35,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.40 : 57,674.10 = 23,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.40/57,674.10 = 23,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.40x = 57,674.10 × 23,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.40x = 1,369,863,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,863,688.38/38,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.70

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