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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.80, 57,703.20 and 23,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.80, 57,703.20 and 23,629.60 is: 35,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.80 : 57,703.20 = 23,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.80/57,703.20 = 23,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.80x = 57,703.20 × 23,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.80x = 1,363,503,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,503,534.72/38,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.40

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