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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.40, 57,911.10 and 23,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.40, 57,911.10 and 23,768.20 is: 35,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.40 : 57,911.10 = 23,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.40/57,911.10 = 23,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.40x = 57,911.10 × 23,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.40x = 1,376,442,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,442,607.02/38,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.30

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