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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.40, 57,722.10 and 23,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.40, 57,722.10 and 23,783.80 is: 35,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.40 : 57,722.10 = 23,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.40/57,722.10 = 23,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.40x = 57,722.10 × 23,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.40x = 1,372,850,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,850,881.98/38,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.70

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