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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.40, 57,757.05 and 23,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.40, 57,757.05 and 23,718.15 is: 35,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.40 : 57,757.05 = 23,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.40/57,757.05 = 23,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.40x = 57,757.05 × 23,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.40x = 1,369,890,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,890,375.46/38,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.69

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