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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.80, 57,767.70 and 23,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.80, 57,767.70 and 23,672.60 is: 35,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.80 : 57,767.70 = 23,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.80/57,767.70 = 23,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.80x = 57,767.70 × 23,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.80x = 1,367,511,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,511,655.02/38,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.90

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