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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.60, 57,830.40 and 23,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.60, 57,830.40 and 23,779.20 is: 35,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.60 : 57,830.40 = 23,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.60/57,830.40 = 23,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.60x = 57,830.40 × 23,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.60x = 1,375,160,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,160,647.68/38,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.80

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