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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.60, 57,725.40 and 23,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.60, 57,725.40 and 23,709.20 is: 35,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.60 : 57,725.40 = 23,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.60/57,725.40 = 23,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.60x = 57,725.40 × 23,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.60x = 1,368,623,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,623,053.68/38,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.80

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