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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.60, 57,812.40 and 23,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.60, 57,812.40 and 23,767.20 is: 35,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.60 : 57,812.40 = 23,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.60/57,812.40 = 23,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.60x = 57,812.40 × 23,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.60x = 1,374,038,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,038,873.28/38,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.80

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