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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.80, 57,745.20 and 23,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.80, 57,745.20 and 23,657.60 is: 35,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.80 : 57,745.20 = 23,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.80/57,745.20 = 23,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.80x = 57,745.20 × 23,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.80x = 1,366,112,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,112,843.52/38,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.40

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