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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.40, 57,797.10 and 23,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.40, 57,797.10 and 23,692.20 is: 35,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.40 : 57,797.10 = 23,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.40/57,797.10 = 23,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.40x = 57,797.10 × 23,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.40x = 1,369,340,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,340,452.62/38,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.30

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