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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.80, 57,746.70 and 23,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.80, 57,746.70 and 23,658.60 is: 35,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.80 : 57,746.70 = 23,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.80/57,746.70 = 23,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.80x = 57,746.70 × 23,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.80x = 1,366,206,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,206,076.62/38,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.90

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