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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.30, 57,702.45 and 23,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.30, 57,702.45 and 23,629.10 is: 35,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.30 : 57,702.45 = 23,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.30/57,702.45 = 23,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.30x = 57,702.45 × 23,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.30x = 1,363,456,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,456,961.30/38,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.65

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