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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.60, 57,740.40 and 23,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.60, 57,740.40 and 23,719.20 is: 35,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.60 : 57,740.40 = 23,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.60/57,740.40 = 23,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.60x = 57,740.40 × 23,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.60x = 1,369,556,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,556,095.68/38,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.80

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