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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.26, 57,650.70 and 23,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.26, 57,650.70 and 23,630.56 is: 35,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.26 : 57,650.70 = 23,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.26/57,650.70 = 23,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.26x = 57,650.70 × 23,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.26x = 1,362,318,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,318,325.39/38,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.82

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