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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.80, 57,754.20 and 23,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.80, 57,754.20 and 23,663.60 is: 35,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.80 : 57,754.20 = 23,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.80/57,754.20 = 23,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.80x = 57,754.20 × 23,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.80x = 1,366,672,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,672,287.12/38,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.40

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