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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.90, 57,767.85 and 23,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.90, 57,767.85 and 23,672.70 is: 35,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.90 : 57,767.85 = 23,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.90/57,767.85 = 23,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.90x = 57,767.85 × 23,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.90x = 1,367,520,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,520,982.70/38,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.05

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