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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.42, 57,793.95 and 23,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.42, 57,793.95 and 23,768.82 is: 35,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.42 : 57,793.95 = 23,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.42/57,793.95 = 23,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.42x = 57,793.95 × 23,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.42x = 1,373,693,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,693,994.64/38,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.85

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