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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.40, 57,692.10 and 23,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.40, 57,692.10 and 23,622.20 is: 35,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.40 : 57,692.10 = 23,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.40/57,692.10 = 23,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.40x = 57,692.10 × 23,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.40x = 1,362,814,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,814,324.62/38,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.30

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