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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.78, 57,772.98 and 23,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.78, 57,772.98 and 23,543.60 is: 35,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.78 : 57,772.98 = 23,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.78/57,772.98 = 23,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.78x = 57,772.98 × 23,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.78x = 1,360,183,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,183,643.06/38,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.14

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