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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.60, 57,821.40 and 23,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.60, 57,821.40 and 23,773.20 is: 35,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.60 : 57,821.40 = 23,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.60/57,821.40 = 23,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.60x = 57,821.40 × 23,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.60x = 1,374,599,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,599,706.48/38,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.80

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