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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.42, 57,790.95 and 23,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.42, 57,790.95 and 23,766.82 is: 35,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.42 : 57,790.95 = 23,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.42/57,790.95 = 23,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.42x = 57,790.95 × 23,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.42x = 1,373,507,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,507,106.28/38,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.85

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