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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.39, 57,698.73 and 23,640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.39, 57,698.73 and 23,640.39 is: 35,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.39 : 57,698.73 = 23,640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.39/57,698.73 = 23,640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.39x = 57,698.73 × 23,640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.39x = 1,364,020,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,020,479.70/38,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.83

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