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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.88, 57,725.64 and 23,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.88, 57,725.64 and 23,657.10 is: 35,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.88 : 57,725.64 = 23,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.88/57,725.64 = 23,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.88x = 57,725.64 × 23,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.88x = 1,365,621,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,621,238.04/38,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.24

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