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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.40, 57,734.10 and 23,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.40, 57,734.10 and 23,791.80 is: 35,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.40 : 57,734.10 = 23,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.40/57,734.10 = 23,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.40x = 57,734.10 × 23,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.40x = 1,373,598,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,598,160.38/38,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.70

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