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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.32, 57,699.08 and 23,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.32, 57,699.08 and 23,704.26 is: 35,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.32 : 57,699.08 = 23,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.32/57,699.08 = 23,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.32x = 57,699.08 × 23,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.32x = 1,367,714,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,714,205.97/38,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.88

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