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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.40, 57,771.60 and 23,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.40, 57,771.60 and 23,675.20 is: 35,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.40 : 57,771.60 = 23,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.40/57,771.60 = 23,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.40x = 57,771.60 × 23,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.40x = 1,367,754,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,754,184.32/38,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.80

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